Nevada Revised Statutes 41.600 – Actions by victims of fraud
1. An action may be brought by any person who is a victim of consumer fraud.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 41.600
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
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.