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Findings report in class-action lawsuit against DETR pushed back to July 17

Posted at 2:37 PM, Jul 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-14 19:10:58-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The findings in a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claimants in Nevada against the state's employment department will be released in a few days.

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During a court hearing on July 7, judge Barry Breslow appointed lawyer Jason Guinasso to be a special master in charge of working with both parties to research a possible resolution.

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As Special Master, Guinasso was originally set to file his report on the findings by July 15 with a hearing to follow on July 16.

The court has ordered for the dates to be pushed back, saying the Special Master shall file the findings and report by July 17 with a hearing scheduled for July 20.