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.

Source: Section 598.098 — Use and disclosure of information by Commissioner or Director; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-598.­html#NRS598Sec098 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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.

May 26, 2025

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