Regional briefs

(AP) - Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has named veteran state employee Robin Reedy as his new chief of staff, replacing Josh Hicks who resigned last month after 21⁄2 years as a senior staffer to the Republican governor.

Reedy has worked for the state for 19 years, starting in the treasurer's office and currently serving as deputy director of the state Department of Business and Industry. She takes over as chief of staff on Monday.

Besides Hicks, Chris Nielsen recently submitted his resignation as Gibbons' general counsel.

Also, Dr. Tracey Green has been named as the new state health officer, replacing Dr. Mary Guinan. That change was announced by state Health and Human Services Director Mike Willden.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Board of Regents has voted not to renew the contract of University of Nevada at Las Vegas President David Ashley.

The regents voted 10-1 not to renew the contract on Friday and voted unanimously to reassign Ashley to a faculty professorship, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on its Web site.

Ashley conceded that he has not been visible enough in his post and said it is something he will work on.

The regents criticized a positive evaluation done on Ashley by Cal State Fresno President John Welty, saying it was incomplete.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A clinical neuropsychologist told a Nevada jury that a man accused of opening fire inside a Las Vegas Strip casino was more intent on suicide than on hurting other people.

Thomas Kinsora testified Friday that 51-year-old Steven Francis Zegrean spiraled into a profound sadness and depression that had him walking the Strip with pockets full of bullets before the July 6, 2007, shooting at the New York-New York casino.

No one was killed, but four people were wounded and a woman was hurt trying to flee.

Kinsora was the only defense witness after the prosecution rested its case on 52 felony charges that could put Zegrean in prison for the rest of his life.

Trial resumes Monday. Zegrean's lawyers haven't said if he'll testify.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Pennsylvania woman has filed a federal lawsuit against a Nevada company over fee disclosure requirements for credit and ATM services to casinos around the country.

Theresa Jackman of Allegheny County, Pa., seeks class-action status for her lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Pennsylvania against Global Cash Access Holdings Inc.

Global Cash Chief Financial Officer George Gresham said Friday his firm intends to vigorously defend itself against allegations.

The lawsuit claims Global Cash violated the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act by failing to properly disclose a fee it imposed on a June 30 withdrawal Jackman made at a Global Cash ATM at the Meadows Casino in Washington, Pa.