Nevada § 357.180 - Award of expenses and attorney's fees
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 357.180 — Award of expenses and attorney's fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 357.180. Award of expenses and attorney's fees
1. If the Attorney General, a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 or a private plaintiff prevails in or settles an action pursuant to NRS 357.080 , the private plaintiff is entitled to a reasonable amount for expenses that the court
finds were necessarily incurred, including reasonable costs, attorney's fees and the
fees of expert consultants and expert witnesses. Those expenses must be awarded against the defendant, and may not be allowed against
the State or a political subdivision. 2. If the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee does not proceed with
the action and the defendant prevails in the action brought by a private plaintiff,
the court may award the defendant reasonable expenses and attorney's fees against
the party or parties who participated in the action if it finds that the action was
clearly frivolous, clearly vexatious or brought primarily for the purposes of harassment.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 357.180
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 357.180 cover?
Section 357.180 ("Award of expenses and attorney's fees") 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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