NRS 598.0915
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.


A person engages in a “deceptive trade practice” if, in the course of his or her business or occupation, he or she:

1.

Knowingly passes off goods or services for sale or lease as those of another person.

2.

Knowingly makes a false representation as to the source, sponsorship, approval or certification of goods or services for sale or lease.

3.

Knowingly makes a false representation as to affiliation, connection, association with or certification by another person.

4.

Uses deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or services for sale or lease.

5.

Knowingly makes a false representation as to the characteristics, ingredients, uses, benefits, alterations or quantities of goods or services for sale or lease or a false representation as to the sponsorship, approval, status, affiliation or connection of a person therewith.

6.

Represents that goods for sale or lease are original or new if he or she knows or should know that they are deteriorated, altered, reconditioned, reclaimed, used or secondhand.

7.

Represents that goods or services for sale or lease are of a particular standard, quality or grade, or that such goods are of a particular style or model, if he or she knows or should know that they are of another standard, quality, grade, style or model.

8.

Disparages the goods, services or business of another person by false or misleading representation of fact.

9.

Advertises goods or services with intent not to sell or lease them as advertised.

10.

Advertises goods or services for sale or lease with intent not to supply reasonably expectable public demand, unless the advertisement discloses a limitation of quantity.

11.

Advertises goods or services as being available free of charge with intent to require payment of undisclosed costs as a condition of receiving the goods or services.

12.

Advertises under the guise of obtaining sales personnel when the purpose is to first sell or lease goods or services to the sales personnel applicant.

13.

Makes false or misleading statements of fact concerning the price of goods or services for sale or lease, or the reasons for, existence of or amounts of price reductions.

14.

Fraudulently alters any contract, written estimate of repair, written statement of charges or other document in connection with the sale or lease of goods or services.

15.

Knowingly makes any other false representation in a transaction.

16.

Knowingly falsifies an application for credit relating to a retail installment transaction, as defined in NRS 97.115.

Source: Section 598.0915 — “Deceptive trade practice” defined., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-598.­html#NRS598Sec0915.

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“Collective mark” defined.
598.092
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.094
“Sale” defined.
598.096
Powers of Director, Commissioner and Attorney General.
598.097
Commissioner, Director and Attorney General: Equitable relief.
598.098
Use and disclosure of information by Commissioner or Director
598.099
Injunctions without prior notice.
598.0903
Definitions.
598.0905
“Advertisement” defined.
598.0907
“Certification mark” defined.
598.0913
“Commissioner” defined.
598.0915
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0916
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0917
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0918
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0921
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0922
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0923
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0924
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0925
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
598.0927
“Director” defined.
598.0933
“Elderly person” defined.
598.0934
“Goods” defined.
598.0935
“Mark” defined.
598.0936
“Person with a disability” defined.
598.0937
“Property” defined.
598.0943
“Service mark” defined.
598.0945
“Trademark” defined.
598.0947
“Trade name” defined.
598.0953
Engaging in deceptive trade practice prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitor
598.0957
Director may delegate powers and duties.
598.0959
Advisory committees: Creation and appointment
598.0963
Additional powers of Attorney General.
598.0964
Use and sharing of confidential information by Attorney General
598.0965
Commissioner or Director to provide investigative assistance to Attorney General
598.0966
Revolving account for Consumer Affairs Division: Creation
598.0967
Commissioner and Director: Subpoenas
598.0971
Orders for enforcement: Authority of Commissioner and Director or designee
598.0973
Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward elderly person or person with disability.
598.0974
Civil penalty prohibited under certain circumstances.
598.0977
Civil action by elderly person or person with disability against person who engaged in deceptive trade practice
598.0979
Restraining orders
598.0983
Actions by district attorney: Prerequisites.
598.0985
Actions by district attorney: Injunctive relief.
598.0987
Actions by district attorney: Preliminary notice required before filing
598.0989
Actions by district attorney: Venue
598.0993
Relief for injured persons.
598.0995
Assurances of discontinuance.
598.0997
Service of notices.
598.0999
Civil and criminal penalties for violations.
598.09213
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
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“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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