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Commission authorizes counsel to defend Rodriguez litigation and delegates consultation to chair and vice chair

5480223 · July 9, 2025
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Summary

The Commission on Ethics voted to authorize commission counsel to defend the agency, its executive director and commissioners in Rodriguez v. NCOE (Second Judicial District Court CV24‑02169) and delegated limited consultation authority to the chair and vice chair for settlement or dismissal decisions.

The Nevada Commission on Ethics on Oct. 16 authorized commission counsel to defend the commission, its executive director and commissioners in litigation filed in the Second Judicial District Court by Mr. Rodriguez that challenges the commission’s authority to appeal a prior judicial review order.

Commission counsel Ruth Bassett summarized the pending court complaint and asked the commission for authority to defend the named parties. In the meeting she said, "Today, I'm I'm requesting…

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