(1) In the enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state in the district court of:

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 59-1608.01

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(a) The county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her principal place of business;

(b) A county in which the Attorney General brings a related claim arising under the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act; or

(c) Lancaster County.

(2) The Attorney General or defendant may demand that any claim under the Consumer Protection Act be tried by a jury.