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News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors Newsletter for Thursday July 25, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Attorney General Ford Honored by National Bar Association With O.T. Wells, Sr. Leadership Award
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 25 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: The National Bar Association has announced that Attorney General Aaron D. Ford will be honored with the O.T. Wells, Sr. Leadership Award at the Association's 99th Annual Convention & Exhibits in Las Vegas. The award is a tribute Ozro Thaddeus "O.T." Wells Sr., a lawyer whose distinguished career involved work with civil rights organizations, the Department of Defense, and consulting for U.S  more

Attorney General James Secures $100,000 From Cameo Over Misleading Videos
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * Cameo Failed to Ensure Videos Promoting Products were Properly Labeled as Paid Endorsements * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a bipartisan, 30-state settlement with the owner of Cameo, Baron App Inc., for failing to ensure consumers knew that videos promoting products were paid endorsements. Under the settlement agreement, Cameo  more

Attorney General Miyares Announces Settlement With Cameo App
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a 30-state settlement with Baron App, Inc., doing business as Cameo. The settlement resolves investigations into Cameo's failure to comply with consumer protection laws and FTC Endorsement Guides. The states allege that Cameo failed to provide appropriate disclosures to consumers purchasing personalized video business messag  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH CAMEO FOR VIOLATING CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement with Baron App Inc. (Cameo) resolving an investigation into Cameo's violation of consumer protection laws by not providing appropriate disclosures to consumers who purchased video business messages using the popular personalized video service. As part of the agreed settlement announced by a bipartisan coalition of 30 a  more

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for $1 Billion Digital Inclusion Grant Program
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * First Funding Opportunity for the $1.25 Billion Digital Equity Act Competitive Program * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today the availability of nearly $1 billion to fund programs that ensure communities have access to devices and skills needed   more

Contracts for July 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Owl International Inc., Global 1st Flagship,* Irvine, California, is awarded a $20,652,538 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-22-C-4204) for the accomplishment of the Inactive Ships Maintenance Pearl Harbor requirement. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by August 2025. Fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $4  more

Lancaster Takes Command of 704th Test Group Detachment 2
ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Kali Bradford, AEDC Public Affairs Maj. James Lancaster assumed command of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 704th Test Group Detachment 2 during a Change of Command ceremony July 12, 2024, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. As commander, he leads the Air Force team sponsoring more than 699 test missions and other evaluation activities on Range annually. He also serves as t  more

Missouri Department of Agriculture Awards Funding for Spay and Neuter Programs
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Missouri Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Agriculture Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA) Program announces recipients of spay and neuter grants. Grant funds are designated to eligible organizations that provide low-cost spaying and/or neutering of dogs and cats for individuals who could not normally afford those services. Donations from the sale of "I'm Pet Friendly" specialty license plates generate  more