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Fake elector case in Nevada dismissed over venue question, state attorney general vows appeal
Read full article: Fake elector case in Nevada dismissed over venue question, state attorney general vows appealA Nevada judge has dismissed a criminal indictment against six Republicans accused of submitting certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the stateās 2020 presidential election.
Officials tout Super Bowl plans to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones, curb human trafficking
Read full article: Officials tout Super Bowl plans to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones, curb human traffickingFederal and local officials say they're taking steps to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones and curb human trafficking during Super Bowl week in Las Vegas.
Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state court
Read full article: Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state courtNevadaās attorney general has launched a go-it-alone legal fight accusing TikTok, Snapchat and Meta of creating what one lawsuit calls āan addiction machineā that exploits children too young to have self-control.
5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics
Read full article: 5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politicsIn wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states.
Nevada's attorney general is investigating 'fake electors' in 2020 for Trump, AP source says
Read full article: Nevada's attorney general is investigating 'fake electors' in 2020 for Trump, AP source saysNevadaās attorney general is investigating six Republican electors who submitted paperwork to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion
Read full article: Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billionThe state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chainās role in the opioid epidemic.
State AG races become litmus test for GOP election claims
Read full article: State AG races become litmus test for GOP election claimsRaces for state attorneys general are emerging as important battlegrounds this year as Republicans seek to expand their reach in the office sometimes referred to as āthe people's lawyer.ā.
Democratic AGs continue fight seeking recognition of ERA
Read full article: Democratic AGs continue fight seeking recognition of ERAThree Democratic attorneys general are seeking to overturn the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to force the federal government to recognize Virginiaās 2020 vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and add it to the Constitution.
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Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victoryKathy Kratt of Orlando, Fla., displays her Trump flags as she and other protesters demonstrate their support for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Trump bemoaned the decision late Friday, tweeting: āThe Supreme Court really let us down. Two days after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his suit, Trump jumped into the high court case. āIf the Supreme Court shows great Wisdom and Courage, the American People will win perhaps the most important case in history, and our Electoral Process will be respected again!ā he tweeted Friday afternoon. Many Republican voters in several states won by Biden have demanded that their elected officials find a way to invalidate the president-elect's victories.
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Vegas execs sue online travel firms, allege unpaid hotel tax
Read full article: Vegas execs sue online travel firms, allege unpaid hotel taxFILE - In this April 28, 2020, file photo, the sun sets behind casinos and hotels along the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. Two prominent Las Vegas communications executives are suing more than 20 online travel companies for back taxes they say should have been paid to Nevada based on hotel room rates. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)LAS VEGAS ā Two prominent Las Vegas communications executives have sued more than 20 online travel companies for back taxes that they say should have been paid to Nevada based on hotel room rates. āThereās no way the online travel companies did this mistakenly,ā Rogich said in a statement. Tax cases aimed at similar practices in other states involving online travel companies, or OTCs, have met with mixed success.