The Hammer

  • Law

  • The NFL claims Jon Gruden “consistently” sent derogatory emails as Raiders coach. [RJ]
  • Helicopter rental company sues estate of pilot killed in crash. [RJ]
  • Internal emails reveal what AG’s office looked for in UNLV fight night investigation. [KTNV]
  • The report apparently questions Metro’s response to the boxing match. [News3LV]
  • Dog that killed 88-year-old woman slated to be euthanized. [KTNV]
  • Reba McEntire to play a Nevada judge in fact-based Lifetime movie, “The Hammer.” [The Wrap
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August 23, 2022 6:21 pm

The rental company might be 100% right on the facts, but man, suing the estate of a guy who died to try to get your helicopter money back is a tough look.

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August 23, 2022 6:27 pm
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Google says that same company owned one of the planes that crashed at the North LV airport recently

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August 23, 2022 7:47 pm
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based on the article, the company has some issues with maintenance with the said helicopter. they mightve just opened themselves up to a countersuit

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August 24, 2022 7:31 pm
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@12:47 I have it on good authority a local attorney was already retained by the family to bring claims on their behalf against the helicopter rental/maintenance company and (in true plaintiff's attorney fashion) every legal entity within a 50 mile radius. Probably their attorney that tipped off the RJ to turn the tide of public perception in his favor. Anyway as a licensed pilot who operated multiple aviation related businesses, the decedent likely had a separate insurance policy that the plaintiffs are going after so it likely won't come out of the estate proceeds. I'd expect that Plaintiffs' estate may counterclaim for wrongful death (if they didn't settle already) and they'll both walk away with each other's policy limits.

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August 23, 2022 6:29 pm

"The Hammer" is based on Judge Wanker in Nye County.

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Anonymous
August 23, 2022 6:53 pm
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I thought the hammer was glen Lerner

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August 23, 2022 7:19 pm
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This entire concept is a BAD idea.

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August 23, 2022 8:53 pm
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He was the heavy hitter.

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August 23, 2022 9:00 pm
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Same thing.

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August 23, 2022 10:27 pm
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haha – you said "wanker"

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August 23, 2022 11:45 pm
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pronounce it like that in her court, see how it goes

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August 24, 2022 12:29 am
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Judge Wanker is a terrible judge. I love that Reba is playing her in a lifetime movie. This kind of stuff is why practicing in Nevada is such a hoot. Will definitely watch.

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August 24, 2022 3:59 pm
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In the film a suspect in the murder of another judge is the sister of the fictitious judge Wanker. And the screenwriters saw no conflict and did not realize Wanker would have the recuse herself?

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August 24, 2022 3:59 pm
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To not the

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August 23, 2022 8:17 pm

Am I the only one confused why Sean Claggett is now the presumptive defense counsel for the guy who killed the UNLV student in the backyard boxing match? Since when did C&S start defending cases?

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August 23, 2022 8:37 pm
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Claggett can do anything. He's a top lawyer in Vegas and a really nice guy.

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August 23, 2022 8:41 pm
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No

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August 24, 2022 3:44 am
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Because he has a sense of justice and the kid is innocent of all claims.

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August 23, 2022 8:37 pm

#freethecampaignpimpedbaby
#freebonniebulla
#freethecampaignsign

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August 24, 2022 1:02 am

We have discussed capital punishment quite a bit on this page. Maybe this is the solution: killer "euthanised" before standing trial. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62651349

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August 24, 2022 2:16 pm

Filed a "Summary Eviction". Just got word that it is set for FIVE MONTHS FROM NOW (January 19, 2023). There is nothing "summary" about setting hearings for tenants to live rent free for FIVE MONTHS from now.

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August 24, 2022 5:02 pm
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Funny you mention that. I was in court last week and made the mistake of making eye contact with some civilian who was clearly distressed. Turns out he is a residential landlord. He has been trying to evict the deadbeat tenants for months. He was complaining his wife and he are facing bankruptcy. They cant' keep paying the mortgage without the rent, and "no judge cares!"

Not every landlord is Siegel Suites. There's a lot of mom and pop landlords being destroyed.

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August 24, 2022 4:52 pm

how is Wanker pronounced? (Just in case I have to make an appearance)

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August 24, 2022 6:32 pm
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Rhymes with pawn-fur. I had to call chambers recently regarding a hearing

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August 24, 2022 5:12 pm

I'm sooooo glad I paid off my student loan by working hard, budgeting, and believing in being responsible

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August 24, 2022 5:16 pm
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You are also paying way, way more corporate welfare with your taxes, lets not forget to complain about that too.

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August 24, 2022 5:19 pm
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I paid off my law school student loans too, but my son now has student loans himself. I cannot help but hope that he will be eligible for student loan forgiveness. I believe that we are pretty much all the same. We will take responsibility for ourselves when required, but the minute we are relieved of that responsibility, we jump at the chance.

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August 24, 2022 5:29 pm
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It's all political money laundering.

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August 24, 2022 5:29 pm
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OP again, 10:19 interesting thought, I'm not sure what I think about that, if I'm honest with myself I guess I would take what was offered but in some sort of internal virtue signaling I'd feel bad about it – 10:16 thanks for mentioning that, now I'm even more pissed

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August 24, 2022 5:33 pm
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I, too paid off my student loans. However, my loan to get through school was about the equivalent of a new car loan. Today, it's more like a medium-sized mortgage for many people, and therein lies the problem. If you look at the cost of typical in-state tuition 30-odd years ago, and scale it up to account for inflation, you will likely get a number that is about half as much (if that) as current tuition.

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August 24, 2022 5:42 pm
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Brandon is forgiving student loans finally and I make too much to qualify. Why couldn't they do this giveaway before I made it?

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August 24, 2022 6:10 pm
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"…by working hard, budgeting, and believing in being responsible."

If only everyone were as virtuous as you! Here's a special star, 10:12 AM. Thank you for being a beacon to the rest of us, especially those carrying a student loan balance.

It's a good thing student loans are all about individual virtue and not about institutional/policy structure or incentives.

Dammit, everyone, just work hard, be responsible and budget like 10:12 AM!

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August 24, 2022 6:33 pm
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11:10, OP here, I wasn't trying to be virtuous or rub it in your face, I was being sarcastic about Biden's forgiveness today, it took me many years, I even defaulted once and went through a lot of shit to get back on track, my point was I worked so hard and now others just get it free, it just irks me, I'm not really sure why, I hope you get yours paid off or forgiven, take care!

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August 24, 2022 6:33 pm
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Yep. Yep. Yep.

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August 24, 2022 6:11 pm

The President does not have legal authority to forgive student loan debt. Congress never gave the Executive branch that spending authority.

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August 24, 2022 6:33 pm
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Yup. Not a chance SCOTUS let's this stand. The debt forgiveness will be overturned before the midterms.

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August 24, 2022 6:34 pm
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only way this gets in front of SCOTUS is if some partisan group takes to them….they may win the legal fight but will lose the PR battle and give dems a bigger win at the polls