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.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 828; A 2011, 375; 2013, 1046; 2015, 913)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 357 - Submission of False Claims to State or Local Government
NRS 357.020 - "Claim" defined.
NRS 357.022 - "Material" defined.
NRS 357.024 - "Obligation" defined.
NRS 357.026 - "Original source" defined.
NRS 357.030 - "Political subdivision" defined.
NRS 357.040 - Liability for damages and civil penalty for certain acts.
NRS 357.050 - Limitation of damages and waiver of penalty for cooperation of defendant.
NRS 357.060 - Joint and several liability.
NRS 357.070 - Investigation and action by Attorney General or certain designees.
NRS 357.080 - Action by private plaintiff; venue of actions.
NRS 357.140 - Response by defendant.
NRS 357.150 - Stay of discovery by private plaintiff; extension.
NRS 357.160 - Court-imposed limitation upon participation of private plaintiff in action.
NRS 357.180 - Award of expenses and attorney’s fees.
NRS 357.190 - "Recovery" defined.
NRS 357.250 - Entitlement of employee, contractor or agent to remedies in certain circumstances.