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State Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday June 23, 2019 ( 28 items )  

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers and Gaming Laboratories International Create Lasting Impact Philanthropic Initiative
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 18 -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release: The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI(R)) announced today the creation of their new "Lasting Impact Philanthropic Initiative," a multi-year effort aimed at identifying worthy causes that will utilize direct contributions to flourish over the long ter  more

Caesars Entertainment Recognized by Computerworld as 'Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT'
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 17 -- Caesars Entertainment, a casino-entertainment provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Career Advancement, Team Member Recognition and Flexible Work Schedules Top List of Reasons Why Caesars Entertainment Ranks 26th on the List for Midsize Organizations * * * IDG's Computerworld today announced Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers, is one of the "Top 100 Best Places to Wor  more

California AG Becerra Welcomes Four Additional States to Lawsuit Challenging T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
SACRAMENTO, California, June 21 -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following news release: * * * - Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Nevada join lawsuit, growing coalition to 14 attorneys general * * * California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today welcomed four additional states to the lawsuit challenging the merger of telecommunications companies T-Mobile and Sprint. The companies - two of only four national wireless providers - offer wireless phone services t  more

California Department of Fish and Wildlife to Host Public Meetings on Lands Regulations Changes
SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold four public meetings to provide information and gather public input about possible changes to public use regulations for CDFW lands. The properties affected are in Butte, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Merced, Napa, Nevada, Riverside, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Solano, Stanislaus, Tulare and Yolo counties.   more

Democratic Governors Association: Govs Get It Done - Democratic Governors Continue to Pass Wide-Sweeping Paid Leave Policies
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: * * * - Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak becomes the sixth Democratic governor this year to sign paid leave policies into law * * * Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak became the sixth Democratic governor in 2019 to sign wide-sweeping paid leave policy into law. Nevada's new law requires all businesses with over 50 employees to guarantee paid leave that can be used for any reason. As leaders in the national arena continue  more

Gaming Laboratories International is First to Receive Accreditation for 2017 Version of ISO/IEC 17025
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, June 20 -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release: * * * - Approval Applies to GLI Labs in New Jersey, Colorado, Nevada, British Colombia, and Macau * * * Gaming Laboratories International's (GLI(R)) laboratories in Lakewood, New Jersey, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Las Vegas, Nevada, Vancouver, British Columbia, and Macau, China have received approval from Ame  more

Greenberg Traurig's Gaming Practice, Attorneys Recognized by Chambers and Partners
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Gaming Practice and three of its Gaming attorneys have been recognized in The Chambers USA 2019 Guide. The firm was also recognized at the state level for Gaming & Licensing in Nevada. According to its website, Chambers and Partners, a UK-based publisher, selects attorneys and practice areas for inclusion based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyer  more

Greenberg Traurig: Kelly Bunting, Michael Mason to Speak at Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kelly Dobbs Bunting and Michael Mason, shareholders in the Labor & Employment Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will participate in the 2019 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference & Exposition June 23-26 in Las Vegas. The conference is among the largest HR events in the world and offers opportunities for professionals to stay up-to-date on trends, new strategies, an  more

Hawaii A.G. Connors: Hawaii Joins Coalition of States Blocking T-Mobile and Sprint Megamerger
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 21 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Attorney General Clare E. Connors announced today that Hawaii has joined 13 other states in filing a multi-state lawsuit to halt the proposed merger of telecom giants T-Mobile and Sprint. The complaint, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was originally filed on June 11 with 10 Attorneys Generals. This morning, however, an amended ver  more

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Announces Plans to Offer Entire Portfolio As a Service by 2022
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 18 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * - Building on A Decade Of Leadership In Pioneering A New Model for Delivering On-Premise IT As A Service, HPE Greenlake Will Scale to Reach New Market Segments And New Use Cases - HPE Greenlake Re-Sets The Digital Opportunity for Customers By Providing A Robust As A Service Portfolio That * * * Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced plans to transit  more

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Enables Channel Partners and Sales to Win Together With New 'Pro' Series
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 17 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Provides Sales, Technical and Marketing Professionals With Skills, Assets, Access and Innovation to Deliver Mutual Growth * * * At HPE Global Partner Summit 2019 today, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced further investment in the channel, and a new strategic milestone as the company expands and evolves collaboration opportu  more

HR Pros Can Test J.J. Keller Virtual Reality Sexual Harassment Prevention Training at 2019 SHRM Conference
NEENAH, Wisconsin, June 20 -- J.J. Keller and Associates, a provider of consulting services, issued the following news release: * * * - Leader in Safety & Compliance Offers Free Google Cardboard and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training App Access to 100 HR Pros * * * J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., the nation's leader in safety and compliance solutions for employers, will give HR professionals the chance to experience virtual reality training firsthand at the 2019 SHRM Exposition in Las Veg  more

Nevada A.G. Ford Announces Expanded Lawsuit Against Opioid Conspirators
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 17 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that the State of Nevada filed an expanded complaint to bring justice to multiple conspirators responsible for the opioid crisis that killed thousands of Nevadans, including elderly and vulnerable people, and devastated the state's health care and public safety systems. The lawsuit alleges that the manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and   more

Nevada A.G. Ford Asks Congress to Take Action to Protect Integrity of America's Elections
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 18 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: In expressing his "significant concern regarding the persistent threats to our election systems," Attorney General Ford today joined a total 22 attorneys general from around the country to ask Congress to take action to protect the integrity of America's elections. In a letter led by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and addressed to key U.S. Senators, Attorney General Ford and the o  more

Nevada A.G. Ford Joins Coalition Rejecting Jury-Trial Verdict Requirements Historically Rooted in Racism and Anti-Semitism
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 19 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford today joined a coalition of nine Attorneys General in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to recognize that the U.S. constitution requires unanimous verdicts by juries for convictions in state felony trials. Historically, states that allowed non-unanimous jury verdicts did so as a reaction to then-prevalent racist, anti-Semitic, and anti-immigr  more

Nevada A.G. Ford Joins Federal Trade Commission to Maintain Competition in Nevada's Health Care System
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced the filing of court documents that protect Nevadans and address anticompetitive harm that would result from UnitedHealth Group's ("United's") acquisition of DaVita Medical Holdings, LLC, the holding company for DaVita Medical Group ("DMG"). The documents, including a Stipulated Judgment, contain commitments from all defendants to maintai  more

Nevada A.G.Ford Joins Coalition of States Blocking T-Mobile and Sprint Megamerger
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada has joined 13 other states in filing a multi-state lawsuit to halt the proposed merger of telecom giants T-Mobile and Sprint. The complaint, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was originally filed on June 11 with 10 Attorneys Generals. This morning, however, an amend  more

Nevada A.G.Ford Launches New Public Information Campaign on Expanded Voting Rights
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Today, Attorney General Ford announced a new public information campaign to educate Nevadans about recently-passed legislation that expands voting rights to people formerly incarcerated. Assembly Bill (AB) 431, sponsored by Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson, immediately restores the right to vote to individuals convicted of crimes who are not currently incarcerated. As many as 77,000 Nevadans   more

Nevada Democratic Party Announce First in the West Dinner With 2020 Candidates
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: NV Dems is hosting our First in the West dinner with Democratic presidential candidates in advance of our February 22 caucuses. This event, attended by thousands in 2016, offers Nevada Democrats a chance to hear from the candidates and show their excitement for the 2020 caucus. The dinner will take place in Las Vegas on November 17, 2019. Additional details including time, location, and ticket sales   more

Nevada Gov. Sisolak Appoints Laurie Carson to White Pine County Commission
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 21 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Steve Sisolak announced the appointment of Laurie L. Carson of Ely to the White Pine County Commission, Seat 3. Carson takes the seat previously held by Steven M. Stork, who passed away on April 29th. "Laurie is an experienced public servant for the people of White Pine County, a successful businesswoman, and a knowledgeable expert on important issues facing rural Nevada," Governo  more

New Jersey A.G. Grewal Files First State Lawsuit Against Company for Selling Large Capacity Magazines Into NJ
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release: * * * - AG Sues New Frontier Armory After It Ignored Cease-and-Desist Letter, Sold 100-Round Magazine and Other Large Capacity Magazines to Undercover NJ Investigators * * * Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today filed suit against a Nevada company that allegedly sold large capacity ammunition magazines (LCMs) online to an undercover state investigator despite having received a ce  more

New York A.G. James' Multistate Lawsuit to Block T-Mobile and Sprint Megamerger Gains Additional Support From Attorneys General Across the Nation
NEW YORK, June 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Nevada join suit to block anticompetitive merger * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that four additional states have joined the multistate lawsuit to block the merger of telecommunications giants T-Mobile and Sprint. In an amended complaint filed in New York federal court this morning, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Ne  more

Newmark Group, Inc. Acquires Utah Market Leader ACRES
NEW YORK, June 19 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRK) ("Newmark Group"), which operates a leading, global, full-service commercial real estate services business, Newmark Knight Frank ("NKF"), today announced that it has acquired Utah market leader ACRES, which has operated as Newmark Grubb ACRES through an alliance agreement with NKF. ACRES' Southwest footprint includes Utah offices in Salt Lake City, Davis/W  more

Optum Completes Acquisition of DaVita Medical Group From DaVita
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, June 19 -- OptumRx, a pharmacy care services company, issued the following news: * * * - DaVita Medical Group's High-Quality Practices in California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico and Washington are Now Part of OptumCare - Combination will Improve Care Quality and Patient Experiences and Lower Costs for 16 Million People; and Serve More than 80 Health Plans * * * EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. and DENVER -- Optum, a leading health services company, completed its acquisition of  more

Rimini Street: Survey of SAP Licensees Reveals Two-Thirds Have No Plans or are Undecided About Migrating to New S/4HANA Product
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 19 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * - Vast majority of respondents plan to run their current SAP applications to at least or beyond SAP's planned 2025 end of ECC 6 mainstream maintenance window * * * Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and   more

Saba Software: Talent Innovators Share Engagement and Retention Secrets at SHRM Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 20 -- Saba Software, a provider of learning and talent management solutions, issued the following news release: During the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition, Saba's most innovative customers will share their strategies for increasing engagement and driving performance through personalized talent experiences. Talent leaders from Curves, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Sally Beauty and Vulcan Inc. will provide practical insights into creating more connected and personalized   more

Statement From the Washoe County School District
RENO, Nevada, June 18 -- Washoe County School District issued the following news release: The Washoe County School District accepted the request by Superintendent of Schools, Traci Davis, for a Leave of Absence due to personal reasons. Per Board policy 9082, Dr. Kristen McNeill, Deputy Superintendent, is acting Superintendent. The leave is of indefinite length. Ms. Davis and School Board President, Katy Simon Holland will remain in contact to determine next steps. Neither Ms. Davis nor the sc  more

UnitedHealth Group: Optum Completes Acquisition of DaVita Medical Group From DaVita
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, June 19 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * - DaVita Medical Group's high-quality practices in California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico and Washington are now part of OptumCare - Combination will improve care quality and patient experiences and lower costs for 16 million people; and serve more than 80 health plans * * * Optum, a leading health services company, completed its acquisition of DaVita Medical Group, one of the nation's leading  more