NRS 357.150 – Stay of discovery by private plaintiff; extension.
1. The court may stay discovery by a private plaintiff for not more than 60 days if the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 shows that the proposed discovery would interfere with the investigation or prosecution of a civil or criminal matter arising out of the same facts, […]
NRS 357.160 – Court-imposed limitation upon participation of private plaintiff in action.
Upon a showing by the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 that unrestricted participation by a private plaintiff would interfere with or unduly delay the conduct of an action, or would be repetitious, irrelevant or solely for harassment, the court may limit the participation of the private plaintiff […]
NRS 357.170 – Limitation of actions; standard of proof; effect of certain findings of guilt in criminal proceeding on action.
1. An action pursuant to this chapter may not be commenced: (a) More than 3 years after the date on which the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 discovers, or reasonably should have discovered, the fraudulent activity, but in no event more than 10 years after the fraudulent […]
NRS 357.024 – “Obligation” defined.
“Obligation” means any established duty, regardless of whether the duty is a fixed duty, arising from: 1. An express or implied contractual relationship; 2. A relationship between a grantor and a grantee; 3. A relationship between a licensor and a licensee; 4. A fee-based or similar relationship; 5. A statute or regulation; or 6. The […]
NRS 357.026 – “Original source” defined.
“Original source” means a person: 1. Who voluntarily discloses to the State or a political subdivision the information on which the allegations or transactions in an action for a false claim are based before the public disclosure of the information; or 2. Who has knowledge of information that is independent of and materially adds to […]
NRS 357.030 – “Political subdivision” defined.
“Political subdivision” means a county, city, assessment district or any other local government as defined in NRS 354.474. (Added to NRS by 1999, 824)
NRS 357.040 – Liability for damages and civil penalty for certain acts.
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 357.050, a person who, with or without specific intent to defraud, does any of the following listed acts is liable to the State or a political subdivision, whichever is affected, for the amounts set forth in subsection 2: (a) Knowingly presents or causes to be presented a false […]
NRS 357.050 – Limitation of damages and waiver of penalty for cooperation of defendant.
In a civil action pursuant to this chapter, the court may give judgment for not less than twice or more than three times the amount of damages sustained, and no civil penalty, if it finds that: 1. The person against whom the judgment is entered: (a) Furnished all information known to the person concerning the […]
NRS 357.060 – Joint and several liability.
Liability pursuant to this chapter is joint and several for an act done by two or more persons. (Added to NRS by 1999, 825)
NRS 357.070 – Investigation and action by Attorney General or certain designees.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Attorney General shall investigate diligently any alleged liability pursuant to this chapter and may bring a civil action pursuant to this chapter against the person liable. 2. A district attorney or city attorney may accept a designation from the Attorney General to investigate any alleged liability […]