Justice
Will the DEA finally abandon its ‘flat earth’ cannabis policy?
Hundreds of pages of recently released documents provided by the Department of Health and Services affirm what the overwhelming majority of the public has known for decades: Marijuana is therapeutically useful. And its harms are not on par with those of heroin — which federal regulations currently consider it akin to — or even alcohol. Those were the […]
Sparks clarifies laws punishing unhoused for sleeping on sidewalks, in cars as criminal offenses
After confusion over whether a series of laws passed in August that target those experiencing homelessness chronically are civil or criminal infractions, the Sparks City Council voted unanimously to clarify those ordinances as criminal misdemeanors. The ordinance passed Monday sought to clear up language in the recent law that restricts unhoused people sleeping on sidewalks […]
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to pause federal trial over presidential immunity question
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to further delay his federal criminal trial on charges he attempted to subvert the 2020 election, contending his actions were protected by presidential immunity. In a 40-page application to the Supreme Court late Monday, Trump and his attorneys asked the justices to pause […]
Changes to Tahoe development spur lawsuit
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency violated its half-a-century old federal compact prohibiting development that would jeopardize Lake Tahoe’s environment and the safety of residents and visitors, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in California. In December, the TRPA approved amendments to its development code that allow increased density and reduced parking requirements, […]
No prosecution of Biden in classified documents case, DOJ special counsel says in report
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department released a lengthy report Thursday concluding that while President Joe Biden “willfully retained” classified materials following his time as vice president, he won’t be charged with a crime. Special Counsel Robert K. Hur wrote in the 388-page report that prosecutors considered “that, at trial, Mr. Biden would likely present […]
Trump claim of presidential immunity turned down by federal appeals court in D.C.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for charges he schemed to overturn the 2020 election, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, rejecting Trump’s argument he was immune from criminal prosecution for any alleged conduct during his presidential term. In a unanimous opinion, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Trump federal election interference trial delayed pending appeal
A federal judge on Friday officially postponed former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges he conspired to overturn the 2020 election results. The trial, which had been scheduled to begin March 4, will be delayed while an appeals court rules on Trump’s claim that he can’t be prosecuted because the charges stem from actions he […]
Teachers union says Jara’s resignation timed to dodge a scandal, calls on board to fire him
Oh how quickly things can change. Three months ago, Clark County School District released a statement saying its embattled leader, Jesus Jara, would “remain in his position as superintendent as long as the Board of Trustees desires him to do so.” This week, on Wednesday, CCSD announced Jara now seeks to leave his position. He […]
Comparing social media to a drug, NV AG sues Facebook, TikTok, other platforms
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s office has sued five popular social media platforms for harming children. The lawsuit, filed in Clark County District Court, alleges that the social media platforms — TikTok, Snapchat and Meta’s Instagram, Facebook and Messenger — are deliberately designed to “addict young minds and prey on teenagers’ well-understood vulnerabilities” through features […]
MGM, Gaming Control Board informed of allegations against Sibella in 2019
MGM Resorts International’s former CEO and chairman Jim Murren and Nevada gaming regulators knew for years of allegations that company executives, including then-MGM Grand president Scott Sibella, were turning a blind eye to gamblers with questionable sources of income, according to emails and text messages included as exhibits in a 2020 lawsuit obtained by the […]
The tools Trump could use to curb abortion access if he’s elected
Originally published by The 19th Donald Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, has cast abortion to the background of his campaign and declined calls to champion a national abortion ban. But, if reelected, Trump’s tune could change: Without the aid of Congress, the former president would have tools to quickly curtail access to […]
U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 26 in the case that could significantly curtail access to a prescription drug used for both abortions and miscarriage care. The case centers on when and how patients can access mifepristone, a pharmaceutical the U.S. Food and Drug Administration originally approved in 2000. […]