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February 16, 1953
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Sen. Pat McCarran (D-Nev.) and 20 Las Vegas casinos settled a $225,000 antitrust lawsuit out of court with publisher H.M. Greenberg of the Las Vegas Sun, who alleged they conspired to pull advertising over his criticism of McCarran. Settlement estimated at $76,000-$86,000 in Greenberg's favor.
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Sen. McCarran Settles Out of Court In Suit By Nevada Publisher
LAS VEGAS, Nev., (AP) A $225,000 damage suit against Sen. Pat McCarran (D-Nev) and 20 Las Vegas gambling casinos and hotels has been settled out of court.
Terms of the mid-trial settlement of the suit brought by publisher H. M. Greenberg of the Las Vegas Sun were not disclosed.
But a reliable source reported that it was in favor of Greenberg in a sum estimated at between $76,000 and $86,000.
Greenberg charged that Sen. McCarran and the casinos conspired in violation of anti-trust laws to discontinue casino and hotel advertising in the paper because of his published comments critical of McCarran. The charges were denied by McCarran and his co-defendants.
LAS VEGAS, Nev., (AP) A $225,000 damage suit against Sen. Pat McCarran (D-Nev) and 20 Las Vegas gambling casinos and hotels has been settled out of court.
Terms of the mid-trial settlement of the suit brought by publisher H. M. Greenberg of the Las Vegas Sun were not disclosed.
But a reliable source reported that it was in favor of Greenberg in a sum estimated at between $76,000 and $86,000.
Greenberg charged that Sen. McCarran and the casinos conspired in violation of anti-trust laws to discontinue casino and hotel advertising in the paper because of his published comments critical of McCarran. The charges were denied by McCarran and his co-defendants.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Lawsuit Settlement
Antitrust Conspiracy
Political Criticism
Las Vegas Casinos
Pat Mccarran
What entities or persons were involved?
Sen. Pat Mccarran
H. M. Greenberg
Where did it happen?
Las Vegas, Nev.
Story Details
Key Persons
Sen. Pat Mccarran
H. M. Greenberg
Location
Las Vegas, Nev.
Story Details
Publisher H. M. Greenberg sued Sen. Pat McCarran and 20 Las Vegas gambling casinos and hotels for $225,000, alleging conspiracy in violation of anti-trust laws to discontinue advertising due to critical comments about McCarran. The suit was settled out of court mid-trial in Greenberg's favor for an estimated $76,000 to $86,000.