Actions by victims of fraud
Effective Oct 1, 2021(Added to NRS by 1975, 1177; A 1985, 2261; 1989, 649; 1997, 2216; 2001, 490; 2005, 1425; 2007, 743; 2011, 268; 2013, 1029; 2017, 1537, 4356; 2021, 955, 1355, 1454)
- 1. An action may be brought by any person who is a victim of consumer fraud.
2. As used in this section, “consumer fraud” means:
- (a) An unlawful act as defined in NRS 119.330;
- (b) An unlawful act as defined in NRS 205.2747;
- (c) An act prohibited by NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive;
- (d) An act prohibited by NRS 482.351;
- (e) A deceptive trade practice as defined in NRS 598.0915 to 598.0925, inclusive; or
- (f) A violation of NRS 417.133 or 417.135.
3. If the claimant is the prevailing party, the court shall award the claimant:
- (a) Any damages that the claimant has sustained;
- (b) Any equitable relief that the court deems appropriate; and
- (c) The claimant’s costs in the action and reasonable attorney’s fees.
- 4. Any action brought pursuant to this section is not an action upon any contract underlying the original transaction.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1177; A 1985, 2261; 1989, 649; 1997, 2216; 2001, 490; 2005, 1425; 2007, 743; 2011, 268; 2013, 1029; 2017, 1537, 4356; 2021, 955, 1355, 1454)