Nevada § 357.100 - Action based upon certain public disclosures may only be brought by Attorney General, designee or original source of information; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 357.100 — Action based upon certain public disclosures may only be brought by Attorney General, designee or original source of information; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 357.100. Action based upon certain public disclosures may only be brought by Attorney General, designee or original source of information; exceptions
Unless the Attorney General objects, a court shall dismiss an action or a claim made
pursuant to this chapter that is substantially based on the same allegations or transactions
that have been disclosed publicly: 1. In a criminal, civil or administrative hearing to which the State, a political
subdivision, or an agent of the State or a political subdivision is a party; 2. In an investigation, report, hearing or audit conducted by or at the request of
a house of the Legislature, an auditor or the governing body of a political subdivision;
or 3. By the news media, unless the action or claim is brought by the Attorney General, a designee of the Attorney
General pursuant to NRS 357.070 or an original source of the information.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 357.100
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 357.100 cover?
Section 357.100 ("Action based upon certain public disclosures may only be brought by Attorney General, designee or original source of information; exceptions") 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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