357.050 - Limitation of damages and waiver of penalty for cooperation of defendant.

357.050  Limitation of damages and waiver of penalty for cooperation of defendant.  In a civil action pursuant to this chapter, the court may give judgment for not less than twice or more than three times the amount of damages sustained, and no civil penalty, if it finds that:

      1.  The person against whom the judgment is entered:

      (a) Furnished all information known to the person concerning the act, within 30 days after becoming aware of the information, to the Attorney General; and

      (b) Fully cooperated with any investigation of the act by the State or political subdivision; and

      2.  At the time the information was furnished, no criminal prosecution or civil or administrative proceeding had commenced with respect to the act and the person had no knowledge of the existence of any investigation with respect to the act.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 825)

      NRS 357.060  Joint and several liability.  Liability pursuant to this chapter is joint and several for an act done by two or more persons.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 825)