Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.600 : REMEDIES; SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS — ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN PARTICULAR CASES CONCERNING PERSONS —FRAUD UPON PURCHASERS; MISREPRESENTATION — Actions by victims of fraud

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 , and section 3 of this act , and section 2 of this act. ; or

(f) A violation of section 2 or 3 of this act.

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.

NRS 41.600

Added to NRS by [Ch. 628]; A [Ch. 670]; [Ch. 307]; [Ch. 485]; [Ch. 66]; [Ch. 375]; [Ch. 223]; [Ch. 60]; [Ch. 241]; [Ch. 289], [Ch. 598]

Amended by 2021, Ch. 275,§20, eff. 10/1/2021.

Amended by 2021, Ch. 256,§27, eff. 10/1/2021.

Amended by 2021, Ch. 208,§5, eff. 1/1/2022.

Amended by 2017, Ch. 598,§29, eff. 10/1/2017.

Amended by 2017, Ch. 289,§2.9, eff. 7/1/2017.

Amended by 2013, Ch. 241,§7, eff. 10/1/2013.

Added to NRS by 1975, 1177; A 1985, 2261; 1989, 649; 1997, 2216; 2001, 490; 2005, 1425; 2007, 743; 2011, 268