Courts May Decide if Nevada Businesses Must Offer Health Coverage to Domestic Partners

A domestic partnership law that goes into effect Oct. 1 has prompted businesses to review policies to avoid lawsuits that attorneys say are likely on both sides of the issue. The Nevada secretary of state’s office kicked off registration Aug. 24 that runs through Monday. In the first week, 232 domestic partnerships were requested, spokeswoman Pam duPre said. The law formally recognizes domestic partnerships as a binding social contract between two people as an alternative to marriage, said Tamara Jankovic, an attorney with Holland & Hart. She handles labor and employment law in addition to family law. Full Story from the Las Vegas Sun

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