Benjamin Edwards In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal
Sphere Entertainment Co., TripAdvisor, Inc., and other big-name companies have made headlines in recent years by moving their legal headquarters to Nevada — abandoning the traditional capital of corporate governance and bringing new revenue into the Silver State’s coffers. Now, an effort moving through the Legislature hopes to attract even more.
The Hill
Some think Merrick Garland should have moved faster to prosecute everyone involved with the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021. Others think the Biden Justice Department went too far. Opinions vary on prosecutorial judgment calls. Still, there are guardrails that government lawyers should never cross — even on a president’s instruction.
Yahoo!
Some think Merrick Garland should have moved faster to prosecute everyone involved with the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021. Others think the Biden Justice Department went too far. Opinions vary on prosecutorial judgment calls. Still, there are guardrails that government lawyers should never cross — even on a president’s instruction.
U.S.A. Today
It’s nearly impossible to determine the worst thing Donald Trump does on any given day, let alone a week, or a month. The atrocities pile up so fast. But the worst thing Trump did in April is indisputable. Beyond doubt.
Reno Gazette-Journal
When President Donald Trump pardoned Nevada politician Michele Fiore on April 23, the question arose whether she could be tried again for fleecing donors to a fallen-officer memorial.
K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now
Pahrump judge and former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore was a no-show in court Monday, days after President Donald Trump pardoned her on federal wire fraud charges.
WealthManagement.com
A jury partially ruled that a Massachusetts-based investment advisory firm (and its CEO) violated federal securities laws by not disclosing details about commissions from annuity products. However, the jury opted against finding the firm guilty of the most egregious fraud charges it faced.
Las Vegas Review Journal
The debasement of presidential pardon power continued this week, when President Donald Trump granted clemency to former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore. The move was in nobody’s best interest but hers, but she may not be free and clear just yet.