NPRA Violation Court Cases
A historical archive of major court cases where Nevada government entities were sued for violating the Public Records Act.
Reno Newspapers, Inc. v. Gibbons (2011)
Entity: Governor's Office
Summary: The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the Governor could not use a blanket claim of executive privilege to withhold emails. The burden of proof is always on the government to prove why a specific record should be kept secret.
Las Vegas Review-Journal v. LVMPD (2020)
Entity: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Summary: The court ordered LVMPD to release redacted autopsy reports, affirming that privacy interests do not automatically trump the public's right to know, especially regarding law enforcement actions.
ACLU of Nevada v. Clark County School District (2023)
Entity: CCSD
Summary: CCSD was fined and ordered to pay attorney fees after repeatedly delaying and obstructing requests regarding police use of force incidents on school grounds.