2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 41 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons
NRS 41.600 - 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; or
(e) A deceptive trade practice as defined in NRS 598.0915 to 598.0925, inclusive.
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.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1177; A 1985, 2261; 1989, 649; 1997, 2216; 2001, 490; 2005, 1425; 2007, 743; 2011, 268)