The lawsuit seeks damages on behalf of Nevada against the biggest names in the business, including Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline and Hotels.com.
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Brig Lawson, former executive with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, is the last of four officials to agree to pay fines for personal use of agency gift cards.
Cathy Tull, former chief marketing officer for the tourism agency, pleaded no contest through her lawyer to a misdemeanor charge. She had been charged with felonies.
The action comes two years after the state Ethics Commission opened an investigation of Rossi Ralenkotter as he was about to retire from the influential agency.
The talks with prosecutors could allow the former Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO to plead guilty to lesser charges, according to a source.
Analysts say top Democratic donor Stephen J. Cloobeck’s commitment improves the chances of recalling the Las Vegas mayor.