Nevada Supreme Court Allows Gov. Lombardo Ethics Lawsuit to Proceed
Nevada Supreme Court Allows Gov. Lombardo Ethics Lawsuit to Proceed

Nevada Supreme Court Allows Gov. Lombardo Ethics Lawsuit to Proceed

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The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Governor Joe Lombardo, allowing his lawsuit challenging a $20,000 fine and censure imposed by the Nevada Commission on Ethics to proceed. The commission had found Lombardo guilty of ethics violations for using his sheriff's badge and uniform in campaign materials during his 2022 gubernatorial race, a move Lombardo argues breached constitutional separation of powers since half of the commission members are appointed by the legislature. The lower court had dismissed Lombardo's lawsuit due to a missed deadline in notifying the Attorney General's Office, but the Supreme Court reversed this, citing the AG's recusal from the case due to a conflict of interest and ruling the delay caused no prejudice. The case has now been sent back to the Carson City District Court for further proceedings, reopening debate over the ethics commission's authority and the balance between government accountability and constitutional rights. This ruling highlights ongoing tensions in Nevada’s legal system regarding checks on government power and protections for elected officials. The decision does not exonerate Lombardo but paves the way for further legal examination of the ethics sanctions.

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