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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 52. Trade Regulations and Practices § 598.09735. Civil penalty for engaging in deceptive trade practice directed toward minor person

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 598.0974, in any action or proceeding brought pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, if the court or the Director or his or her designee finds that a person has engaged in a deceptive trade practice directed toward a minor person, the court or the Director or his or her designee may, in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty, impose a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each violation.

2. In determining whether to impose a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 1, the court or the Director or his or her designee shall consider whether:

(a) The conduct of the person was in disregard of the rights of the minor person;

(b) The person knew or should have known that his or her conduct was directed toward a minor person;

(c) The minor person was more vulnerable to the conduct of the person because of the age of the minor person;

(d) The conduct of the person caused the minor person to suffer actual and substantial physical, emotional or economic damage;

(e) The conduct of the person caused the minor person to suffer:

(1) Mental or emotional anguish;

(2) The loss of money or financial support received from any source;

(3) The loss of property that had been set aside for education or for personal or family care and maintenance;

(4) The loss of assets which are essential to the health and welfare of the minor person; or

(5) Any other interference with the economic well-being of the minor person; or

(f) Any other factors that the court or the Director or his or her designee deems to be appropriate.

3. As used in this section, “minor person” means a person who is 17 years of age or younger.

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