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Business owners often ask: “How do I stop a former employee from leaving, starting a competing business, and taking my customers?” The answer is not simply “use a non-compete agreement.” Nevada non-compete agreements can still be enforceable, but they are disfavored and closely scrutinized. A business owner should assume that a broad non-compete may not be enforced. A narrowly drafted non-compete may still help, but it should not be the business’s only protection. The stronge

We hear this question often: “Can I leave my current job and start my own business if I signed a non-compete agreement?” The better question is not simply whether the employee can compete. The better question is how the employee plans to compete. A non-compete agreement is not automatically enforceable just because an employee signed it. A non-compete must not impose any unreasonable restraint, NRS § 613.195, and may not impose undue hardship on the employee NRS § 613.195. B

One of the first concepts taught in business law is that a corporation, limited liability company, nonprofit, or other legal entity is treated by the law as a separate “person.” Lawyers often call this a “legal fiction.” Of course, an LLC is not literally a person. Walmart does not physically exist the way an individual person exists. It is a network of employees, shareholders, officers, directors, contracts, assets, liabilities, and operations. But the law treats Walmart as

Beginning October 1, 2025, Nevada’s SB 404 raises the dollar limits for summary estate administrations and spousal set‑asides. Learn what the new probate thresholds mean for families and why you should update your estate plan. Overview Nevada’s legislature passed SB 404 in 2025, making the state’s already friendly probate rules even more efficient. The law raises the threshold for a summary administration from $300,000 to $500,000 , meaning estates under $500,000 can no