Nevada § 240A.300 - Private actions; recovery of double damages
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 240A.300 — Private actions; recovery of double damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 240A.300. Private actions; recovery of double damages
Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 240A.260 to 240A.290 , inclusive, any person who suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of
this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto by a registrant
or other person may bring an action against that person in any court of competent
jurisdiction and may recover the sum of $500 or twice the amount of the pecuniary
loss sustained, whichever is greater. If the court determines that the plaintiff is the prevailing party in an action
brought pursuant to this section, the court shall award the plaintiff the costs of
suit and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 240A.300 ("Private actions; recovery of double damages") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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