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Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce lobbyist Paul Moradkhan, center, testifies against AB44, a bill presented by Attorney General Aaron Ford to prohibit manipulating the price of an essential good or service, during an Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor meeting at the Legislature on March 5, 2025, in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)

Nevada attorney general's price-fixing ban draws fierce business opposition

In the latest edition of Behind the Bar, attorney general fights price fixing, a new committee to hear medical aid in dying measure and lawmaker says 80-hour work weeks build character.

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Lawyers predict influx of eviction cases as state phases out moratorium and renters await unemployment benefits

Experts estimate about 10 to 13 percent of renters, or more than 100,000 households, are behind on rent. Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday a gradual lift of the eviction moratorium at a time when thousands are facing potential eviction notices and the state's unemployment rate, which peaked at more than 28 percent in April, is estimated to be worse than that seen in the Great Depression.

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Insurance rate dispute could mean children with autism dropped from therapy

"Since 2015, Anthem has continually reduced their rates by approximately 60 percent which has become cost-prohibitive for us to remain in-network with them," said Jon Paul Saunders, clinic director of the Las Vegas-based Lovaas Center, which focuses on autism treatment. "In Anthem's attempts to align with Medicaid rates, they have lost us as a participating provider."