Ben Edwards

This idea that the NYT is some sort of right-wing rag because they sometimes publish conservatives and do reporting that doesn't always 100% accord with what advocacy groups want is just one of the most demented and reality-eschewing theories to take hold on the left. Truly bizarre and sad to see.

Congratulations to @benpedwards.bsky.social and the Nevada legal market for this honor

You really really should know how to file documents.

Nevada U.S. attorney’s office announces ‘Public Corruption Strike Force’ A news release said the strike force would involve collaboration with other agencies. Attorneys offered mixed reactions.

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Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Wrote this 8 years ago.

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Tomorrow will be interesting.

Every time you make Bluesky less fun, you help Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.

Remember that the next time you think you're on some real righteous crusade!

U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History

This is not going to help Vegas fill up our resorts with international travelers.

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This is a risky period. Hegseth knows he’s exposed. He knows Trump likes a fighter and will try to demonstrate “value” to Trump. Does he do it by taking risks to secure some victorious military operation? I worry for our service members.

Tech firm’s new CTO gets indicted; company then claims he was never CTO Corvex named Brian Raymond as CTO days before indictment for illegal chip exports.

I'm quoted in this story. A company names its CTO in a press release. Then he's indicted for illegally exporting Nvidia chips China. Now it claims he was never CTO.

Think the statute of limitations probably passed because state prosecutors deferred to federal.

Small world! Let me know when you next visit Vegas!

A Nevada politician was convicted of using funds meant to honor a slain officer on plastic surgery. Trump just pardoned her President Trump has issued a full pardon for loyalist Michele Fiore, who paid for her plastic surgery with funds that were meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer.

This Thanksgiving, there is no need to pardon another turkey, the President already freed this bird:

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a large fountain in front of a building that has the word palazzo on it ALT: a large fountain in front of a building that has the word palazzo on it

You chose wisely.

Andrew is right. And he made a good choice. The Bellagio is very nice.

Reincorporation Update - November 2025 Although it's under a month since the last update, there has been enough news and developments to warrant an update. This post covers the Coinbase move,

Quick update on #DExit issues: www.businesslawprofessors.com/2025/11/rein...

Help me understand that gif!?

Surprised that Air Force was able to play football during this government shutdown.

Turns out it didn’t matter. @unlv.edu is now 6-0.

Nevada & Texas Reincorporation Update - Oct. 2025 We're at about two months since the last update on this front, and I wanted to share my current chart for 2025. As always, if you know about any moves

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great art is supposed to make us uncomfortable

Clemson doesn’t have a law school and it shows.

There is a joke here somewhere:

Something something indict a ham sandwich

something something man with ham sandwich.

But I am blanking on the best way to turn the phrase.

Sept. 12 - 6th Ann.Corporate Gov. Summit On September 12, the William S. Boyd School of Law and Greenberg Traurig, LLP will co-host our Sixth Annual Corporate Governance Summit at the Wynn on

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A Fight Over a West Point Job Reveals Two Visions of America Under Trump

Gift Link.

This is a huge loss for America.

A Fight Over a West Point Job Reveals Two Visions of America Under Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...

Unemployed Americans Endure Longer Job Searches in a Cooling Market The number of people unemployed for at least 27 weeks has topped 1.8 million: ‘I’m considering myself semiretired at this point.’

Soon all federal statistics will show nothing but how “great” the economy is.

www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

Astronomer says its CEO has been placed on leave after viral Coldplay video | CNN Astronomer, the tech company that found itself launched into the public eye after its CEO Andy Byron was spotted on a Jumbotron video at a Coldplay concert earlier this week embracing an employee, ann...

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

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Nations Find That Neither Anger Nor Appeasement Deflects Trump’s Tariff Threats Mexico and Europe are grappling with how to respond to a U.S. administration that is using trade policy for a range of political and economic objectives.

“I legitimately do not know what you could possibly advise someone in terms of best negotiating approach, when it is very, very clear that what constitutes an acceptable landing zone is entirely within one person’s mind and constantly shifts,”

www.wsj.com/world/europe...

If you're being snarky about children drowning in a flash flood what the fuck is wrong with you

I’ll say it again: It was a huge mistake for Congress to abolish itself.