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Outdated Laws in the Age of Smartphones | Reno News
Nevada’s outdated 1989 wiretapping law is under fire as smartphones blur the line between private and public recording—especially in high-profile cases like a former Mesquite police chief accused of secretly taping conversations, with his lawyer alleging a retaliatory probe tied to a wrongful termination suit. Meanwhile, a Henderson city councilwoman faces similar charges just as she’s up for re-election, sparking claims of political revenge timed to coincide with early voting. Complicating matters, a prior civil judge called the city’s accusations “bad faith,” and now the current judge must…
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