If a reporting agency or user of information negligently fails to comply with any provision of this chapter with respect to any consumer, the reporting agency is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of:
1. Any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the violation; and
2. The costs of the action plus reasonable attorney’s fees.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2463)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 598C - Consumer Reporting
NRS 598C.020 - "Adverse action" defined.
NRS 598C.030 - "Commissioner" defined.
NRS 598C.040 - "Consumer" defined.
NRS 598C.050 - "Consumer credit" defined.
NRS 598C.060 - "Consumer report" defined.
NRS 598C.070 - "File" defined.
NRS 598C.080 - "Medical information" defined.
NRS 598C.090 - "Person" defined.
NRS 598C.100 - "Reporting agency" defined.
NRS 598C.105 - "Security freeze" defined.
NRS 598C.110 - Duties of reporting agency.
NRS 598C.130 - Disclosures to consumer regarding consumer report.
NRS 598C.140 - Furnishing consumer report for determination of whether to extend credit.
NRS 598C.180 - Commissioner of Consumer Affairs to administer chapter; duties of Attorney General.
NRS 598C.320 - Fees; exception to payment of fees for certain consumers.
NRS 598C.350 - Temporary release of consumer report upon request of consumer.
NRS 598C.360 - Removal of security freeze upon request of consumer.
NRS 598C.370 - Removal of security freeze by reporting agency; notice to consumer.
NRS 598C.380 - Release of consumer report by reporting agency to authorized persons.
NRS 598C.390 - Companies not required to place security freeze in file of consumer.