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Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Deceptive Trade Practices
| Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act Adopted | Revised Uniform Act adopted with significant variations (§§598.0903 to 598.0925) |
| False Advertising Forbidden | Yes (§598.0915, 207.171) |
| Who May Bring Suit | Attorney General; consumer advocate; consumer if he is victim of deceptive trade practice (§§41.600; 598.0963) district attorney (§207.174) |
| Remedies Available | Injunctions; return of money or property; penalties up to $10,000 for each violation possible and willful violation is misdemeanor, second is gross misdemeanor, third is a felony; suspension of right to conduct business or dissolution of corporation possible (§598.0999); criminal and civil penalties (§§207.174 and 175); damages, attorney's fees, and costs (§41.600) |
| Auto Odometer Tampering Forbidden | Yes (§484.6062); tamperer is guilty of misdemeanor; person selling a tampered-with vehicle guilty of gross misdemeanor (484.6067) |
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