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Published on March 11, 2022 - 00:32 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Grant Opportunities to Combat Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking

~~~ Grant applications have a deadline of April 18th Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced the release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Nevada law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial offices, courts and non-profit …

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Published on March 11, 2022 - 00:32 GMT

Attorney General Ford Advises Nevadans to Protect Themselves from Phishing, Smishing and Vishing

Carson City, NV – As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford warns Nevadans to be on alert for fraudulent messages designed by scammers to appear as though they are coming from legitimate sources. Consumers have …

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Published on March 11, 2022 - 00:32 GMT

Attorney General Ford Applauds Rule Change Allowing States to Adopt More Stringent Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards

Carson City, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule restoring the right of California to set vehicle emissions standards that are more stringent than those at …

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Published on March 11, 2022 - 00:32 GMT

Attorney General Ford, Contractors Board Advise Nevadans to Protect Themselves from Contracting Scams

Carson City, NV – As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and the Nevada State Contractors Board warn Nevadans to be on guard for unlicensed contractors who may use dishonest methods to pressure homeowners into …

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Published on March 9, 2022 - 10:28 GMT

Attorney General Ford Releases Statement on Rising Gas Prices, Protections Against Price Gouging

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford released the following statement regarding his office’s position on potential price gouging as gas prices increase due to global supply chain issues: "As the price for fuel increases, my …

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Published on March 8, 2022 - 23:48 GMT

Attorney General Ford Advises Nevadans to Protect Themselves from Novel Tech Scams

Carson City, NV –Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford advises Nevadans to be on alert for novel tech scams. As the world becomes more accustomed to living online, sophisticated scammers are turning to emerging technologies to perpetuate digital fraud. …

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Published on March 4, 2022 - 20:24 GMT

Attorney General Ford Applauds 2022 National Consumer Protection Week

Carson City, NV –Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and his Bureau of Consumer Protection are joining attorneys general throughout the country to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week from March 6-12, 2022. An annual tradition since 1998, this …

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Published on March 3, 2022 - 23:56 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Conviction of Medicaid Services Provider Owner

Las Vegas, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Leshay Danail Harris, 36, of Las Vegas, was sentenced Wednesday in a case involving failure to maintain records for services billed to Nevada Medicaid. Leshay Danail Harris, the owner of …

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Published on March 1, 2022 - 02:31 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Conviction of Health Care Company, Owner in Medicaid Fraud Case

Las Vegas, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Kimberly Rashone Broussard, 53, of Las Vegas, and Phenomenal Angels, LLC (“Phenomenal Angels”), were sentenced today in a Medicaid fraud case involving billing for services that were not …

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Published on February 24, 2022 - 03:16 GMT

Attorney General Ford Urges Federal Trade Commission to Create National Rule Outlawing Impersonation Scams

Carson City, NV — Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general calling on the Federal Trade Commission to adopt a national rule targeting impersonation scams. Attorneys general serve as the …

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Published on February 17, 2022 - 09:39 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Sentencing of Former Las Vegas Medicaid Provider Shonna Nicole Marshall

Las Vegas, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Shonna Nicole Marshall, 52, of Las Vegas, was sentenced in a Medicaid fraud and money laundering case involving falsely billing for Medicaid services allegedly provided to Medicaid …

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Published on February 14, 2022 - 23:14 GMT

Attorney General Ford Advises Nevadans to Protect Themselves from Romance Scams this Valentine’s Day Season

Carson City, NV – Attorney General Aaron D. Ford advises Nevadans to be on alert for internet-based scams that prey upon individuals seeking companionship or romantic relationships, commonly known as “romance scams.” In a romance scam, the perpetrator …

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Published on January 31, 2022 - 20:18 GMT

Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Defending Preventative Care Provisions of the Affordable Care Act

Carson City, NV – Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in filing an amicus brief in Kelley v. Becerra, defending key provisions of the Affordable Care …

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Published on January 24, 2022 - 22:54 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Medical Group to Pay Over $2 Million to Settle Allegations Involving Improper Billing of Urine ...

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that, on Jan. 21, Nevada joined with the federal government to settle allegations of fraud against the Nevada corporation Lipshutz & Wills Medical Group, LLP d/b/a Monos Health (“ …

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Published on January 20, 2022 - 03:27 GMT

Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Urging Court to Protect Access to Healthcare for Transgender Teenagers

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of state attorneys general in support of a challenge to an unconstitutional Arkansas law that prohibits healthcare professionals from providing transgender teenagers with …

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Published on January 20, 2022 - 00:54 GMT

Attorney General Ford Advises Nevadans to Protect Themselves from Scams Using Enticement Tactics

Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford advises Nevadans to be on alert for scammers who hold themselves out as legitimate companies, nonprofits or government entities and lure in unsuspecting victims by claiming that the victim was …

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Published on January 5, 2022 - 01:24 GMT

Attorney General Ford Announces Nevada Will Join Two Opioid Settlements, Receive Funding from Multiple Sources

Carson City, NV– Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada will receive almost $285.2 million for the fight against the opioid epidemic from a multitude of sources, including a federal grant and settlements with an opioid …

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Published on December 23, 2021 - 21:49 GMT

Office of the Attorney General Prevails Over Lawsuit Meant to End CCSD Mask Mandate During Ongoing Pandemic

Las Vegas, NV – Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced that a U.S. District Court Judge has ruled in favor of the Office of the Attorney General in case brought forward by the parents of two Clark County School District students alleging the district …

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Published on December 20, 2021 - 23:27 GMT

Attorney General Ford Wins in Effort to Protect Women’s Access to Health Care Services

Carson City, NV – Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court judgment, finding that Nevada should have been allowed to intervene to defend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that …

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Published on December 17, 2021 - 01:33 GMT

Attorney General Ford Offers Tips for Nevada Consumers to Avoid Deceptive Ticket Resellers(1)

Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford encourages consumers to pay careful attention to signs of deception when purchasing resold tickets online. “Nevada is one of the entertainment capitals of the world. While there are legitimate ticket …

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