Nevada Attorney General

In an effort to prevent school shootings, Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is recommending increased funding for law enforcement to patrol schools, for systems that would electronically transmit criminal records to a background check repository and for capital improvements to schools such as better fencing, bullet-resistant building materials and key card systems.

A Douglas County woman was arrested for suspicion of felony theft and exploitation of an elderly person after being accused of converting more than $250,000 for her personal use while serving as caretaker to her 93-year-old father, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt said Monday.

LAS VEGAS — Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt made it official Tuesday, filing for the office of Governor of Nevada. With his wife and three children by his side, the Republican pledged to bring and promote his vision for Nevada’s future.

Gov. Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced Monday the final funding approval of the Battle Born Memorial to Nevada’s Fallen Warriors in Carson City on the Capitol Complex.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt said Dec. 4 that the State of Nevada, along with 12 other states, is suing the State of ...

Nevada’s conservative Republican Attorney General Adam Laxalt, whose grandfather Paul Laxalt was a legendary Nevada governor and U.S. senator, was poised Wednesday to launch a long-expected bid to replace termed-out Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval.

The Nevada Attorney General Office of Military Legal Assistance in conjunction with Nevada Legal Services will be hosting a free veteran legal clinic at the Veteran Memorial Hall located at 124 W. 2nd Street in Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10am-2pm.

Veterans and immediate family members can receive civil legal assistance including wills, healthcare and financial powers of attorney and legal advice on bankruptcy, creditor/debtor, landlord/tenant, and consumer fraud issues. Thank you!

Carson City – Today, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt, along with 31 other states, announced a $3.5 million settlement with technology ...

The blazing temperatures didn’t deter the crowd of people donning clothing and trucker caps in support of President Donald Trump from attending Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s third annual Basque Fry on Saturday.

With Hurricane Harvey to make landfall along the Texas coast Friday night and Saturday morning, Vice President Pence and Sen. Ted Cruz have canceled Saturday's Basque Fry in Gardnerville.

The third annual Morning in Nevada PAC Basque Fry at Corley Ranch in Gardnerville will be headlined this year by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced Friday.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY: Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued the following statement Wednesday in response to United States Secretary of Energy Rick Perry’s opening remarks in front of the Senate Energy & Water Subcommittee.

Unemployed and underemployed military veterans in Northern Nevada are encouraged to take advantage of a new employment program designed to give them the edge in establishing a new career.

Nevada's chief legal adviser wants a judge to dismiss all but a narrow piece of a series of lawsuits accusing state forestry officials of mishandling a prescribed burn that turned into a raging wildfire and destroyed 23 homes along the edge of the Sierra.

Adams Hub was the site of a free Consumer Frau Prevention Fair hosted by the state of Nevada Office of Consumer Affairs Wednesday in downtown Carson City.

CARSON CITY — Chances are, you have been a target of a scam, or know of someone that has been caught up in a scheme that has resulted in financial loss and the stress of being victimized. There is no shortage of predators looking to make an easy buck off of unsuspecting consumers. And while some fraud attempts are obvious, others can be cleverly disguised and can look like legitimate offers.

Nevada Consumer Affairs is hosting a free Consumer Fraud Prevention Fair in Carson City on March 8 at The Studio at Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor Street. The fair will provide information and resources in the areas of consumer rights, how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and one-on-one assistance for consumers that need help resolving complaints involving fraud or a deceptive business practice.

Admission is free and open to all members of the public.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced that his office will be presenting Assembly Bill 59 in the upcoming legislative session. If the bill is passes, it would amend the current state statute to expand conditions that may be imposed upon sex offenders subject to lifetime supervision.

The Nevada Indian Commission will honor four Nevadans for their contributions to the American Indian community at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City, at the American Indian Achievement Awards Banquet and Silent Auction, now in its seventh year.

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt visited Fallon yesterday for a first-time community meeting as part of the office’s “AG for a Day” tour.Fallon was the group’s first stop in N ...

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is beginning an information swing through the state next week and has made Fallon his first stop.Laxalt and members of his staff will meet with the publi ...

Several fraudulent “imposter” claims have been filed through the state's unemployment agency using personal identifiable information of Nevada employees, the director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Wednesday.

Nevada veterans of the United States military can take advantage of free legal services offered by the Nevada Attorney General's Office of Military Legal Assistance (OMLA), said Special Assistant Attorney General Nic K. Danna.

Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton, Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr., of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and U.S. Congressman Dr. Joe Heck will be among the featured speakers at the Second Annual Basque Fry on Aug. 20, 2016, the Morning in Nevada PAC announced Tuesday.

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate a 1996 murder conviction the U.S. Supreme Court struck down because prosecutors may have failed to prove the 14-year-old killer knew what he did was wrong.

The Attorney General’s office filed a brief Friday arguing the legislative vouchers program — the so-called educational Savings Accounts law — doesn’t violate the state constitution.Instead, the 49-pa ...

Catherine Cortez Masto, a former Nevada attorney general who is running for the U.S. Senate, and retired U.S. Sen. and former Gov. Richard Bryan will be the main speakers at this ...

More registered voters have been recorded in Carson City so far this year than at the same time two years ago during the last election season, according to January 2016 voter registration data collected by the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office.

More than 27,600 registered voters were recorded in Carson City as of January 2016, the Secretary of State’s Office reports.

Increased voter registration, in fact, appears to be a statewide trend, too, the Secretary of State’s Office also reports.

A day after reports surfaced of a telephone scam hitting Carson City residents involving a "local" firefighter's association collecting money for charity, the Nevada Attorney General warned of yet another scam on Tuesday, this time where callers pose as representatives of the “state” attorney general or U.S. Department of Treasury.

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt gave an overview of his office’s mission and watchdog responsibilities toward the federal government’s overreach at Wednesday’s Churchill Economic Development Authori ...