NRS 598A.160
Civil action by Attorney General for damages and other relief

  • proof of damages
  • procedure for distributing recovery.

1.

The Attorney General may bring a civil action for any violation of the provisions of this chapter in the name of the State of Nevada and is entitled to recover damages and secure other relief provided by the provisions of this chapter:

(a)

As parens patriae of the persons residing in this State, with respect to damages sustained directly or indirectly by such persons, or, alternatively, if the court finds in its discretion that the interests of justice so require, as a representative of a class or classes consisting of persons residing in this State who have been damaged directly or indirectly; or

(b)

As parens patriae, with respect to direct or indirect damages to the general economy of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision thereof.

2.

In any action under this section, this State:

(a)

May recover the aggregate damage sustained by the persons on whose behalf this State sues, without separately proving the individual claims of each such person. Proof of such damages must be based on:

(1)

Statistical or sampling methods;

(2)

The pro rata allocation of illegal overcharges of sales occurring within the State of Nevada; or

(3)

Such other reasonable system of estimating aggregate damages as the court may permit.

(b)

Shall distribute, allocate or otherwise pay the amounts so recovered in accordance with state law, or in the absence of any applicable state law, as the district court may authorize, subject to the requirement that any distribution procedure adopted afford each person on whose behalf this State sues a reasonable opportunity individually to secure the pro rata portion of such recovery attributable to his, her or its respective claims for damages, less litigation and administrative costs, including attorney fees, before any of the recovery is escheated.

Source: Section 598A.160 — Civil action by Attorney General for damages and other relief; proof of damages; procedure for distributing recovery., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-598A.­html#NRS598ASec160.

598A.010
Short title. 598A.020
Definitions. 598A.030
Legislative declaration. 598A.040
Applicability of chapter. 598A.050
Construction of chapter. 598A.060
Prohibited acts. 598A.070
Duties of Attorney General and district attorneys. 598A.080
Cooperation with Federal Government and other states. 598A.090
Jurisdiction of district courts. 598A.100
Investigative demands: Issuance by Attorney General 598A.110
Investigative demands: Confidentiality. 598A.120
Investigative demands: Order requiring compliance 598A.130
Investigative demands: Immunity from criminal prosecution. 598A.140
Investigative demands: Order compelling compliance after immunity granted 598A.150
Investigative demands: Duty of public officers and employees to furnish information and assistance. 598A.160
Civil action by Attorney General for damages and other relief 598A.170
Civil penalty in action brought by Attorney General for engaging in prohibited activity. 598A.180
Suit by Attorney General against domestic corporation or association. 598A.190
Suit by Attorney General against foreign corporation or association. 598A.200
Action for injury to public business or property: Treble damages 598A.210
Private action for injury to business or property: Injunctive relief 598A.220
Limitation of actions. 598A.230
Liability of legal or commercial entity for acts of its officers, directors and agents. 598A.240
Judgments and decrees as prima facie evidence. 598A.250
Remedies cumulative. 598A.260
Deposit of money obtained by Attorney General as awards, damages or penalties 598A.280
Criminal penalty.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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