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Attorney General Ford blocks sale of machine-gun conversion devices in Nevada

Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a significant development regarding the distribution of machine-gun conversion devices (MCDs) in the United States.


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Attorney General Ford calls for legislation on masked federal immigration agents

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, along with 19 other attorneys general, has called on Congress to pass legislation aimed at limiting the use of masks by federal immigration agents during operations.


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Attorney General Ford seeks members for substance use advisory bodies

Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced plans to appoint six members to two advisory bodies focused on substance use and community resilience.


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Attorney General Ford joins multistate effort against cuts to humanities funding

Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of states to challenge the Trump administration's decision to cut federal support for public humanities programs.


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Attorney General Ford joins multistate effort supporting legal challenge against Job Corps termination

Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined an amicus brief with attorneys general from 21 other states.


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Nevada AG announces sentencing in medicaid fraud case

Las Vegas, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the sentencing of Marjorie Landron in a Medicaid fraud case.


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Nevada Attorney General announces $720M opioid settlement with eight drug makers

Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a settlement totaling approximately $720 million with eight drug manufacturers involved in the opioid crisis.


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Nevada AG sues Trump administration over frozen education grants

Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.


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Attorney General Ford joins effort supporting Voting Rights Act provision

Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced his participation in an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.


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Attorney General Ford announces sentencing in Las Vegas Medicaid fraud case

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the sentencing of Camille Funches and Rodshiekka Chester, owners of Building Resilience LLC, a Las Vegas-based behavioral health company, in a Medicaid fraud case.


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Attorney General Ford joins 18 states in condemning Trump's use of California National Guard

Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in condemning the Trump administration for deploying the California National Guard against protestors without state coordination.


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Court blocks Trump administration's plan to dismantle AmeriCorps

Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a court order blocking the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle AmeriCorps, a federal agency for national service and volunteerism.


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Attorney General Ford joins lawsuit against Trump Administration over machinegun device distribution

Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced his participation in a coalition of 16 attorneys general filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).


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Attorney General Ford addresses ICE protests emphasizing safety and constitutional rights

Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford addressed recent protests with a statement emphasizing his commitment to both public safety and the constitutional rights of Nevadans, including the right to peaceful protest.


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Attorney General Ford joins coalition supporting Michigan's ban on conversion therapy

Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced his participation in a multistate coalition defending a Michigan law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion therapy on minors.


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Attorney General Ford warns Nevadans about misleading over-the-counter hearing aids

Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has issued a consumer alert concerning the marketing of some over-the-counter hearing aids.


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Attorney General Ford urges Meta to combat fraudulent investment ads

Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general urging Meta Platforms, Inc. to protect users from fraudulent investment ads on Facebook.


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Attorney General Ford responds to Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions

Attorney General Ford has expressed his disappointment regarding a recent Supreme Court decision on nationwide injunctions.


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Attorneys general challenge executive order suspending refugee program

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of Pacito v. Trump.


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Nevada AG warns about deceptive over-the-counter hearing aid marketing

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has issued a consumer alert to inform residents about potentially misleading marketing practices associated with some over-the-counter hearing aids.