Nevada Revised Statutes 598B.170 – Civil remedies: Injunctive relief; damages; remedies not cumulative with federal law
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1. Any person injured by a discriminatory credit practice within the scope of the provisions of this chapter may apply directly to the district court for relief. If the court determines that the creditor has violated any of such provisions and that the plaintiff has been injured thereby, the court may enjoin the creditor from continued violation, award damages to the plaintiff or grant both measures of relief.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 598B.170
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act: Prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because an applicant receives income from a public assistance program. Source: OCC
- 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
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
2. A person may not pursue the remedy provided under this section if he or she is pursuing any remedy provided under the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. § 1691 et seq.) with respect to the same grievance.