Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598.0925

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 598.0925 - "Deceptive trade practice" defined
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person engages in a "deceptive trade practice" when, in the course of his or her business or occupation, he or she:
(a) Makes an assertion of scientific, clinical or quantifiable fact in an advertisement which would cause a reasonable person to believe that the assertion is true, unless, at the time the assertion is made, the person making it has possession of factually objective scientific, clinical or quantifiable evidence which substantiates the assertion; or
(b) Fails upon request of the Commissioner or Attorney General to produce within 6 working days the substantiating evidence in his or her possession at the time the assertion of scientific, clinical or quantifiable fact was made.
2. This section does not apply to general assertions of opinion as to quality, value or condition made without the intent to mislead another person.

NRS 598.0925

Added to NRS by 1989, 649; A 1997, 3195; 2009, 2712; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653
Amended by 2015, Ch. 528,§16, eff. 6/10/2015.
Amended by 2013, Ch. 250,§1, eff. 5/28/2013.
Added to NRS by 1989, 649; A 1997, 3195; 2009, 2712; 2011, 2652, effective July 1, 2015 and expires by limitation on 6/30/2015.