Nevada Attorney General
Nevada attorney general challenges federal sage grouse rules
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 11:15amNevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has signed the state onto a lawsuit challenging federal restrictions aimed at protecting sage grouse. Laxalt announced the suit on Thursday. It comes a few weeks af ...
Former Carson City DA Rombardo named Chief General Counsel for Washoe County School District
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 2:35pmFormer Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo has been named Chief General Council for the Washoe County School District, officials announced Tuesday. The district also hired a new police chief.
Fundraiser Sunday in Carson Valley for family of fallen Carson City sheriff's deputy Howell
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 10/03/2015 - 1:37pmA fundraiser will be held Sunday for the family of fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy Carl Howell at the 5 Clover Ranch in the Carson Valley.
The all-day fundraiser will feature special guest Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt and a video appearance by actor Joe Mantegna, of "Criminal Minds" and "The Simpsons." Headlining band will be Lavish Green. One hundred percent of the profit proceeds from the benefit will be presented to the Howell family.
Fundraiser for Deputy Carl Howell Family set for Oct. 4 at 5 Clover Ranch in Carson Valley
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 1:56pmThe all-day fundraiser will feature special guest Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt. 100 percent of the profit proceeds from the benefit will be presented to the Howell family.
Laxalt to Planned Parenthood: Tell me what kind of practices you engage in
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 3:30pmIn the wake of those controversial videos showing conversations about fetal tissue after abortions, Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has sent a letter to the Nevada chapter seeking information on the group's practices.
The letter is careful not to accuse the local chapter of anything and acknowle...
Laxalt opposes change in employer regulation
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:03amNevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has joined five other states in protesting National Labor Relations Board plans to change a 30 year old labor standard.He said the change redefined the legal standard for joint empl...
Dr. Ben Carson to Attend the Inaugural Basque Fry in Gardnerville
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 3:27pmAfter an impressive performance at the first Republican Presidential Candidates' Debate, Dr. Carson will join a handful of other candidates at a Basque-style barbecue open to the public at the Corley Ranch in Gardnerville on Aug. 15.
The barbecue continues the tradition of Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt's grandfather, Paul Laxalt, who hosted similar barbecues with political figures both as a governor and senator.
Adam Laxalt event at Corley Ranch sold out
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/06/2015 - 10:43amA Basque fry at the Corley Ranch hosted by Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt in support of his Morning in Nevada PAC has sold out.Tickets for the Aug. 15 event first went on sale in mid-June and the last ticket...
Column: Not all 1099-MISC forms are correct
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/21/2015 - 2:35pmRecently a client brought in an IRS Notice that said she owed $2,834 because of a 2013 form 1099-MISC that showed she had income of $14,805. It took some extra research but we sent a letter to IRS that said she owed nothing because the form was issued in error.
Rally puts Laxalt in defensive stance
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/20/2015 - 12:57amNevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt scored a real attention-grabber in January, signing the state onto a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration. On Tuesday morning outside the Sawyer Building, our activist attorney general received more attention....
Cortez Masto’s Senate hopes mirror her AG track record
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 6:49pmWhat you saw in Catherine Cortez Masto as Nevada attorney general is what you’ll see if she wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, she said Thursday in her first interview since announcing her campaign to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev....
Cortez Masto to announce run for Reid’s U.S. Senate seat
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/08/2015 - 11:47amFormer Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto on Wednesday will announce she’s running for U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s seat in 2016, according to a Democratic insider....
Live: Immigration protest in front of capitol blocking traffic
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/11/2015 - 12:06pmUPDATE: The demonstrators have finished for the time being and Carson Street has been reopened to traffic for the time being, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office and Nevada Highway Patrol. Another event may be planned this afternoon, organizers said.
More than 100 people peacefully demonstrated Wednesday in front of the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City, Nev., protesting immigration issues, and specifically Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt's decision to join a lawsuit with 24 states challenging executive actions by President Barack Obama on immigration.
Adam Laxalt proposes legal assistance program for vets
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 5:03pmCARSON CITY — Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt recently announced the formation of an advisory committee for the potential creation of a military legal assistance program in the state.Members of Nevada’s...
Laxalt takes immigration stance to Capitol Hill
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 10:49amNevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt on Wednesday presented Congress the case against President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, delivering an argument he said should focus on constitutional law and not partisan politics....
Nevada AG says lawsuit is about the rule of law, not immigration
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 10:32amAppearing before Congress, Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt elaborated on his controversial decision to join a lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s immigration actions, telling lawmakers it’s a matter of defending the rule of law. “This suit is not about immigration,” Laxalt told members of ...
Nevada AG Laxalt getting national exposure in immigration clash
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/22/2015 - 9:51pmNevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt, on the job less than two months, is getting some national exposure this week....
Republicans Schwartz, Knecht propose alternative budget to Gov. Brian Sandoval
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 8:39amA week after Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt broke rank with GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval in joining an immigration lawsuit aimed at the federal government, more of the state’s top Republicans are turning away from the governor....
First Judicial District Court appoints Kimberly Okezie to Juvenile Special Master
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 4:16pmOn December 30, 2014, District Court Judges’ James T. Russell and James E. Wilson, Jr., selected Ms. Kimberly Okezie as the Juvenile Special Master for the Juvenile Court.
The District Court Judges decided to recruit for the position instead of appointing an individual. A five person panel convened and reviewed 23 applications for the position. Many of the applicants were well qualified and possessed years of experience.
AG: Lyon County deputy forced female inmate sex acts
Submitted by editor on Sat, 10/18/2014 - 10:44amA now-fired Lyon County deputy faces 21 counts of sexual misconduct and forcing female inmates to perform sex acts, according to a Nevada Attorney General criminal complaint.
Jerry Peek, 33, was booked Tuesday in the Washoe County jail on $750,000 bail.
Committee to Aid Abused Women honors former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/09/2014 - 4:08pmThe Committee to Aid Abused Women will honor former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa at its annual Hannah Humanitarian Award Luncheon for her efforts to heighten awareness of the need for comprehensive domestic violence services across Nevada.
Nevadan Borrowers May be Eligible to Receive Loan Modifications and Payments for Past Abuse
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/19/2014 - 7:31amNevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced this week a $550 million joint state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer SunTrust Mortgage Inc. to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses. It is estimated that eligible Nevada homeowner’s will receive approximately $2.8 million in loan modifications as part of the settlement.
Masto Reminds Crime Victims of Their Rights During Week-long Observance
Submitted by Karel on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 7:00amNevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto observes National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, which began April 6th, reminds Nevadans of their rights, and promotes the Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE) program.
Attorney General and Office Receives Patriotic Employer Award
Submitted by Karel on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 5:46amNevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and her office received the “Patriotic Employer” award given by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The Award recognizes the Nevada Attorney General’s Office for “supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.”
“We are thankful for the exceptional service of our employees who are also reservists and National Guard members,” said Masto. “We are honored to be nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Patriotic Employer Award.”
Nevada secures $1 billion settlement in Lake Mead environmental cleanup battle
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 12:59pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s efforts to secure funds from the company responsible for perchlorate entering Lake Mead has ended with a settlement of approximately $1 billion to support cleanup efforts in Nevada.
Carson City Republican Central Committee video of Feb. 27 candidates forum
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/06/2014 - 5:25pmHere is the video of the Feb. 27 candidates forum hosted by the Carson City Republican Central Committee.
The candidates who participated (in order of their appearance):
Mark Krueger, candidate for Carson City District Attorney (0:00)
Jason Woodbury, candidate for Carson City District Attorney (8:54)
Adam Laxalt, candidate for Nevada Attorney General (18:45)
Dan Schwartz, candidate for Nevada State Treasurer (28:18)
Ken Furlong, candidate for Carson City Sheriff (34:55)
Don Gibson, candidate for Carson City Sheriff (43:23)
Nevada attorney general seeks to withdraw gay marriage brief; Sandoval agrees
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/11/2014 - 8:52amNevada’s attorney general and governor said Monday that they won’t defend the state’s gay marriage ban when it goes before a federal appeals court, saying that a recent court decision makes the state’s arguments supporting its constitutional amendment “no longer defensible.”
Nevada's attorney general says consumers should be vigilant in wake of Target security breach
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 3:11amNevadans should monitor their credit and debit card statements for unauthorized transactions as Target continues to monitor a security breach that has exposed data from 40 million customers nationwide, said Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto.
“Nevadans need to be vigilant and monitor their credit and debit card statements closely, especially Target shoppers who visited the store this holiday season,” said Masto.
Nevada Attorney General to appeal order for new trial of teen slayer
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 2:20amProsecutors say the state will appeal a federal judge’s order to grant a new trial for a Nevada prison inmate who was a teenager when he was convicted in the 1995 shotgun death of a 63-year-old man at a Carson City gun range.
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health to use settlement money for immunization efforts
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 4:37pmCarson City – A settlement reached with pharmaceutical GlaxoSmithKline and the Nevada Attorney General's Office will give the state's Division of Public and Behavioral Health more than $1 million as part of the agreement with the money going toward immunization initiatives.