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NV Rev Stat § 598.0973 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0973 - Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward elderly person or person with disability.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 598.0974, in any action brought pursuant to NRS 598.0979 to 598.099, inclusive, if the court finds that a person has engaged in a deceptive trade practice directed toward an elderly person or a person with a disability, the court may, in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty, impose a civil penalty of not more than $12,500 for each violation.  2. In determining whether to impose a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 1, the court shall consider whether:  (a) The conduct of the person was in disregard of the rights of the elderly person or person with a disability;  (b) The person knew or should have known that his or her conduct was directed toward an elderly person or a person with a disability;   (c) The elderly person or person with a disability was more vulnerable to the conduct of the person because of the age, health, infirmity, impaired understanding, restricted mobility or disability of the elderly person or person with a disability;  (d) The conduct of the person caused the elderly person or person with a disability to suffer actual and substantial physical, emotional or economic damage;  (e) The conduct of the person caused the elderly person or person with a disability to suffer:  (1) Mental or emotional anguish;  (2) The loss of the primary residence of the elderly person or person with a disability;  (3) The loss of the principal employment or source of income of the elderly person or person with a disability;  (4) The loss of money received from a pension, retirement plan or governmental program;  (5) The loss of property that had been set aside for retirement or for personal or family care and maintenance;  (6) The loss of assets which are essential to the health and welfare of the elderly person or person with a disability; or  (7) Any other interference with the economic well-being of the elderly person or person with a disability, including the encumbrance of his or her primary residence or principal source of income; or  (f) Any other factors that the court deems to be appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1978; A 2005, 1251, 1428; 2009, 1190)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0974 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0974 - Civil penalty prohibited under certain circumstances.

A civil penalty must not be imposed against any person who engages in a deceptive trade practice pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, in a civil proceeding brought by the Commissioner, Director or Attorney General if a fine has previously been imposed against that person by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to NRS 482.554 for the same act.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1249; A 2009, 1191, 2714; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0975 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0975 - Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive; exception for criminal fines and restitution.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and in subsection 1 of NRS 598.0999, all fees, civil penalties and any other money collected pursuant to the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive:  (a) In an action brought by the Attorney General, must be deposited in the State General Fund and may only be used to offset the costs of administering and enforcing the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, by the Attorney General, or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.  (b) In an action brought by the district attorney of a county, must be deposited with the county treasurer of that county and accounted for separately in the county general fund.  2. Money in the account created pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be used by the district attorney of the county for:  (a) The investigation and prosecution of deceptive trade practices against elderly persons or persons with disabilities; and  (b) Programs for the education of consumers which are directed toward elderly persons or persons with disabilities, law enforcement officers, members of the judicial system, persons who provide social services and the general public.  3. The provisions of this section do not apply to:  (a) Criminal fines imposed pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive; or  (b) Restitution ordered pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, in an action brought by the Attorney General. Money collected for restitution ordered in such an action must be deposited by the Attorney General and credited to the appropriate account of the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Business and Industry or the Attorney General for distribution to the person for whom the restitution was ordered.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1979; A 1995, 930; 2001, 2928; 2009, 2714; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 2208, 3649, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0977 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0977 - Civil action by elderly person or person with disability against person who engaged in deceptive trade practice; remedies.

If an elderly person or a person with a disability suffers damage or injury as a result of a deceptive trade practice, he or she or his or her legal representative, if any, may commence a civil action against any person who engaged in the practice to recover the actual damages suffered by the elderly person or person with a disability, punitive damages, if appropriate, and reasonable attorney’s fees. The collection of any restitution awarded pursuant to this section has a priority over the collection of any civil penalty imposed pursuant to NRS 598.0973.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1979)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0979 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0979 - Restraining orders; injunctions; assurances of discontinuance.

  1. Notwithstanding the requirement of knowledge as an element of a deceptive trade practice, when the Commissioner or Director has cause to believe that a person has engaged or is engaging in any deceptive trade practice, knowingly or otherwise, he or she may request in writing that the Attorney General represent him or her in instituting an appropriate legal proceeding, including, without limitation, an application for an injunction or temporary restraining order prohibiting the person from continuing the practices. The court may make orders or judgments necessary to prevent the use by the person of any such deceptive trade practice or to restore to any other person any money or property which may have been acquired by the deceptive trade practice.  2. Where the Commissioner or Director has the authority to institute a civil action or other proceeding, in lieu thereof or as a part thereof, he or she may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any deceptive trade practice. This assurance may include a stipulation for the payment by the alleged violator of:  (a) The costs of investigation and the costs of instituting the action or proceeding, including attorney’s fees for the services of the Attorney General;  (b) Any amount of money which he or she may be required to pay pursuant to the provisions of NRS 598.0971 in lieu of any administrative fine; and  (c) The restitution of any money or property acquired by any deceptive trade practice.  3. Any assurance of discontinuance accepted by the Commissioner or Director pursuant to subsection 2 must be filed with the court in the same manner as required by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 598.0995 and, upon acceptance by the court, becomes an order of the court. An assurance of discontinuance made pursuant to subsection 2 is not an admission of guilt or liability for any purpose, except that any failure to comply with the provisions of the assurance is enforceable in the same manner as provided in subsection 7 of NRS 598.0971.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1485; A 1983, 884; 1985, 1480, 2258; 1995, 2175; 2007, 2120; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; A 2015, 3650, 3652, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.098 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.098 - Use and disclosure of information by Commissioner or Director; regulations.

  1. The Commissioner or Director may, during the course of the investigation of any alleged violation of this chapter, obtain and use any intelligence, investigative information or other information obtained by or made available to the Commissioner or Director. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, any such intelligence or information received must remain confidential under the laws of this State until the Commissioner or Director obtains a final administrative order pursuant to NRS 598.0971 and is exempt from the provisions of NRS 239.010.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Commissioner or Director may cooperate with and coordinate the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter with the Attorney General, any state or local governmental agencies, officer of the Federal Government and the several states, including, without limitation, the sharing of information and evidence obtained in accordance with NRS 598.0967.  3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not prohibit the Commissioner or Director from disclosing any intelligence or information received pursuant to subsection 1, including, without limitation, the address or telephone number of a business or organization.  4. If any information sought pursuant to an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter includes a trade secret, the Commissioner or Director shall enter into, and be bound by, an agreement regarding limitations on the disclosure of the information to protect the trade secret. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Commissioner or Director shall not disclose that information in violation of the terms of the agreement. As used in this subsection, "trade secret" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 600A.030.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1486; A 1983, 884; 1985, 1481; 1995, 2175; 2005, 1429; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; A 2015, 3651, 3652, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0983 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0983 - Actions by district attorney: Prerequisites.

  1. Before instituting any action pursuant to NRS 598.0985 to 598.0997, inclusive, the district attorney shall ascertain whether or not the action in question is subject to the regulatory authority of any state agency, board, official or other authority established by virtue of the Nevada Revised Statutes except the regulatory or administrative authority provided to the Commissioner, Director or Attorney General by NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive.  2. If the action is subject to such regulatory authority or any regulation adopted or any statutes administered by any state regulatory agency, board, official or other authority as provided in subsection 1, the district attorney shall not institute any proceeding under NRS 598.0985 to 598.0997, inclusive, until the state agency, board, official or other state regulatory authority has had reasonable time to investigate or take any appropriate action with respect to the alleged facts.  3. For the purposes of this section, a reasonable time has elapsed if no final action or other disposition is made of any matter otherwise falling within the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, within 30 days after the matter is referred to or brought to the attention of any state agency, board, official or other regulatory authority except the Commissioner, Director or Attorney General.  4. This section does not prohibit the district attorney of any county from filing an action pursuant to the provisions of NRS 598.0985 to 598.099, inclusive, if the referral of any matters subject to the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, to any state agency, board, official or other regulatory authority would cause immediate harm to the public of this state or endanger the public health, safety or welfare, and such facts are shown by affidavit or by verified complaint.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1486; A 1983, 885; 1985, 1481; 2009, 2715; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0985 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0985 - Actions by district attorney: Injunctive relief.

Notwithstanding the requirement of knowledge as an element of a deceptive trade practice, and notwithstanding the enforcement powers granted to the Commissioner or Director pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, whenever the district attorney of any county has reason to believe that any person is using, has used or is about to use any deceptive trade practice, knowingly or otherwise, he or she may bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada against that person to obtain a temporary or permanent injunction against the deceptive trade practice.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1487; A 1983, 885; 1985, 2259; 2007, 740; 2009, 2715; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1033, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 1535, 4353)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0987 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0987 - Actions by district attorney: Preliminary notice required before filing; exception.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 598.099, appropriate notice must be given by the district attorney to any person against whom an action is brought pursuant to NRS 598.0985. Such notice must state generally the relief sought and be served in accordance with NRS 598.0997 at least 10 days prior to the filing of the action.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1487)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0989 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0989 - Actions by district attorney: Venue; powers of court.

Any action brought pursuant to NRS 598.0963 or 598.0977 to 598.099, inclusive, may be brought:  1. In a district court in the county in which the defendant resides or has his or her principal place of business;  2. In the district court in Carson City if the parties consent thereto; or  3. In the district court in any county where a deceptive trade practice has occurred.  Any court in which an action is brought pursuant to those sections may issue any temporary or permanent injunction in accordance with the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure to restrain and prevent any violation of any provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, and such injunctions must be issued without bond.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1487; A 1985, 1482)
NV Rev Stat § 598.099 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.099 - Injunctions without prior notice.

Whenever the district attorney or the Attorney General has reason to believe that the delay caused by complying with the notice requirement of NRS 598.0987 or the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 598.0963 would cause immediate harm to the public of this state or endanger the public welfare, he or she may immediately institute an action for injunctive relief, including a request for a temporary restraining order, upon proof of specific facts shown by affidavit or by verified complaint or otherwise that such immediate harm will be or is likely to be caused by the delay. The Attorney General shall give written notice of the filing by the Attorney General of such an action to the Commissioner or Director. The Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure pertaining to the issuance of temporary restraining orders govern all actions instituted pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1487; A 1985, 1482; 2009, 2715; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0993 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0993 - Relief for injured persons.

The court in which an action is brought pursuant to NRS 598.0979 and 598.0985 to 598.099, inclusive, may make such additional orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person in interest any money or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired by means of any deceptive trade practice which violates any of the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, but such additional orders or judgments may be entered only after a final determination has been made that a deceptive trade practice has occurred.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1487; A 2007, 741; 2009, 2716; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1033, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 1535, 4353)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0995 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0995 - Assurances of discontinuance.

  1. In proceeding pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 598.0963 or NRS 598.0987 to 598.0995, inclusive, the district attorney or Attorney General may accept an assurance of discontinuance with respect to any method, act or practice deemed to be a deceptive trade practice from any person who is engaged or is about to engage in the method, act or practice by following the procedures set forth in NRS 598.0979.  2. Any assurance made pursuant to subsection 1 must be in writing and must be filed with and subject to the approval of the district court in the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her principal place of business, or the district court in any county where any deceptive trade practice has occurred or is about to occur or the district court agreed to by the parties.  3. An assurance of discontinuance made pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 is not an admission of violation for any purpose, but is subject to the terms, limitations and conditions of NRS 598.0979.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1488; A 1985, 1482, 2259; 2009, 2716; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3652, 3653)
NV Rev Stat § 598.0997 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.0997 - Service of notices.

Service of any notice under NRS 598.0985 to 598.0995, inclusive, shall be made by personal service within the State of Nevada, but if such service cannot be obtained, substituted service therefor may be made in any of the following ways:  1. Personal service thereof outside the State of Nevada;  2. The mailing thereof by registered or certified mail to the last known place of business, residence or both, whether inside or outside the State of Nevada, of such person for whom the notice is intended, in which event such service shall be deemed complete upon the third day following the mailing of any notice required under this section;  3. As to any person other than a natural person, service shall be in the manner provided in the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for completing service of process on such a person, corporation, association or organization; or  4. Such service as any district court may direct in lieu of personal service within the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1488)
NV Rev Stat § 598.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.100 - Definitions.

For the purposes of NRS 598.100 to 598.130, inclusive:  1. "Compensation" does not mean payment based on sales of goods or services to persons who are not participants in a pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain and who are not purchasing in order to participate in such a program.  2. "Promotes" means inducing one or more other persons to become a participant in a pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain.  3. A "pyramid promotional scheme" means any program or plan for the disposal or distribution of property and merchandise or property or merchandise by which a participant gives or pays a valuable consideration for the opportunity or chance to receive any compensation or thing of value in return for procuring or obtaining one or more additional persons to participate in the program, or for the opportunity to receive compensation of any kind when a person introduced to the program or plan by the participant procures or obtains a new participant in such a program.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 666; A 1985, 530)
NV Rev Stat § 598.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.110 - Pyramid promotional schemes or endless chains are deceptive trade practices.

Every person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes, operates, advertises or promotes any pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain commits a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 666; A 1993, 1957)
NV Rev Stat § 598.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.120 - Contracts and agreements voidable by participant.

All contracts and agreements, existing or made in the future, which have any part of the consideration given for the right to participate in a pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain as defined in NRS 598.100 to 598.130, inclusive, are against public policy and voidable by a participant.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 666)
NV Rev Stat § 598.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.130 - Injunctive relief; receivership.

In addition to any other relief available under NRS 598.100 to 598.130, inclusive:  1. The Attorney General or any district attorney may commence an action in the district court having jurisdiction of the area where a pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain is being prepared, operated or promoted to enjoin or obtain any other equitable relief to prevent the further preparation, operation, promotion or prosecution of such scheme or chain. In addition to the relief authorized by this section, the court may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs in any action brought under this section.  2. The Attorney General or any district attorney may petition the district court having jurisdiction of the area where a pyramid promotional scheme or endless chain is being prepared, operated or promoted to appoint receivers to secure and distribute in an equitable manner any assets received by any participant as a result of such scheme or program. Any such distribution must effect, to the extent possible, reimbursement for uncompensated payments made to become a participant in the scheme. In any such action, the court may, in addition to any other relief or reimbursement, award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 666; A 1993, 1957)