NRS 598.0964
Use and sharing of confidential information by Attorney General

  • cooperation between Attorney General and other agencies and officials.

1.

The Attorney General, in the course of the investigation of any alleged violations of this chapter, may obtain and use any intelligence, investigative information or other information obtained by or made available to the Attorney General. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, any such intelligence or information received must retain its confidential status under the laws of this State until the Attorney General institutes civil or criminal proceedings and is exempt from the provisions of NRS 239.010.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Attorney General may cooperate with and coordinate the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter with State and local agencies, officials of the Federal Government and the several states, including, but not limited to, the sharing of information and evidence obtained in accordance with subsection 1 or NRS 598.0963.

3.

The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not prohibit the Attorney General from disclosing any intelligence or information received pursuant to subsection 1, including, without limitation, the address or telephone number of a business or organization, before the Attorney General institutes civil or criminal proceedings if, in the discretion of the Attorney General, that disclosure is necessary to protect consumers and businesses.

4.

If any information sought pursuant to an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter includes a trade secret, the Attorney General shall enter into, and be bound by, an agreement regarding limitations on the disclosure of that information to protect that trade secret. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Attorney General shall not disclose that information in violation of the terms of the agreement. For the purposes of this subsection, “trade secret” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 600A.030.

Source: Section 598.0964 — Use and sharing of confidential information by Attorney General; cooperation between Attorney General and other agencies and officials., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-598.­html#NRS598Sec0964.

598.091
“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. 598.09223
“Deceptive trade practice” defined.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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