Employment litigation is showing signs of an uptick in the District Court of Nevada with roughly 10 new matters initiated in the past two weeks. That's roughly 50 percent above the typical weekly case count and continues a rising trend that traces back to early April. Recent litigation targets employers in the hospitality, dining and health care sectors. How significant is the upward momentum? It's a mixed picture; overall, case counts during the trend period are down from the preceding year.
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