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NRS 207.170 – “False, deceptive or misleading advertising” defined.

As used in NRS 207.170 to 207.177, inclusive, “false, deceptive or misleading advertising” as applied to a telephone communication includes, but is not limited to, any communication which is so made with the intent to solicit any person to purchase any merchandise, property or services, without initially disclosing such intent to the person. [1:201:1917; A […]

NRS 207.171 – False, deceptive or misleading advertising and other sales practices.

It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association or any agent or employee thereof to use, publish, disseminate, display or make or cause directly or indirectly to be used, published, disseminated, displayed or made, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, by any radio, television or other advertising medium, or by any advertising […]

NRS 207.172 – Exemption of advertising media.

NRS 207.170 to 207.177, inclusive, do not apply to: 1. Any radio or television broadcasting station which broadcasts; or 2. Any publisher, printer, distributor or owner of any newspaper or magazine, billboard or other advertising medium, or to any owner, operator, agent or employee of any advertising agency or other business engaged in preparing or […]

NRS 207.173 – Actual deception unnecessary to create liability.

It is sufficient in bringing any action pursuant to NRS 207.170 to 207.177, inclusive, that any statement referred to in NRS 207.171 has a tendency to deceive or mislead the public because of its false or deceptive or misleading character even though no member of the public is actually deceived or misled by such statement. […]

NRS 207.174 – Civil penalties; action by Attorney General or district attorney.

Any person, firm, corporation or association or any other organization which violates any provision of NRS 207.170 to 207.177, inclusive, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation, which shall be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General or […]

NRS 207.175 – Criminal penalties.

Any person, firm, or any officer or managing agent of any corporation or association who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of NRS 207.171 shall be punished: 1. For the first or second offense, for a misdemeanor. 2. For the third offense and all subsequent offenses, for a gross misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1973, […]

NRS 207.176 – Injunctions.

The Attorney General or any district attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the State of Nevada on his or her own complaint or on the complaint of any board, officer, person, corporation or association to enjoin any violation or proposed violation of the provisions of NRS […]