Las Vegas Newspaper Ordered to Continue Printing Rival for Now

March 13, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC

The Las Vegas Review-Journal, once owned by the late casino magnate and GOP donor Sheldon Adelson, will have to continue printing a rival newspaper while a federal judge reviews their joint operating agreement in a high-stakes media markets case.

The ruling Thursday from Judge Anne R. Traum of the US District Court for the District of Nevada preserves the status quo, blocking the Review-Journal from ending its agreement with the left-leaning Las Vegas Sun while the broader dispute is litigated.

“The Sun has shown a likelihood of irreparable harm if interim injunctive relief is not granted,” Traum said. “The Sun ...

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