Gag Order may squelch discussion of alleged human trafficking young women for prostitution

"Restraining Defendant GRASSO from intermeddling in Plaintiffs' application process for a permanent liquor license"- Judge Mark R. Denton LAS VEGAS - In what may be a blatant violation of the First Amendment and a breach of the prior restraint doctrine, on Tuesday, June 26, Clark County District Judge Mark Denton approved attorney Ross Goodman's motion for a temporary restraining order filed by troubled strip club owners Ali and Hassan Davari against businessman Michael Grasso. The TRO is essentially a GAG ORDER to prevent Grasso from testifying before the Clark County Commission in regard to a permanent liquor license application for the Davaris to operate a second Las Vegas club called "Cover Girls" on the site of the former "Jaguars" previously owned by Mike Galardi.

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Goodman told Judge Denton that he believes Grasso is about to violate a confidentiality agreement at a liquor licensing hearing that should take place within several weeks. Based on Goodman's request, and in Michael Grasso's absence, Judge Denton issued the following ORDER from his chambers: More...