Legal Opinion

Hampe v. Foote

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided June 4, 2002No. 36555PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

This appeal concerns the scope of the privilege afforded under NRS 463.3407 to certain communications made to the Nevada Gaming Commission or State Gaming Control Board. We conclude that the privilege applies to letters of complaint submitted to the Nevada Gaming Commission or the State Gaming Control Board, thus barring any civil action arising from such communications.

FACTS

Appellant Stephen Hampe holds a non-restricted gaming license and owns the Lake Mead Lounge, a gaming establishment. On October 21, 1997, Hampe entered Our Place, another gaming establishment, and won a $4,000…

3Cases cited9 opinions

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  2. Nevada Power Co. v. HaggertyNevada Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Blackjack Bonding v. City of Las Vegas Municipal CourtNevada Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Laird v. State of Nevada Public Employees Retirement BoardNevada Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Simpson v. Mars Inc.Nevada Supreme Court · 1997

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4Cited by19 opinions

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