Deceptive Trade With Nevada In Wake
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A person engages in a “deceptive trade practice” when in the course of his or her business or occupation he or she knowingly: (a) Conducts the business or occupation without all required state, county or city licenses. (b) Fails to disclose a material fact in connection with the sale or lease of goods or services.
It is illegal in Nevada to disseminate or distribute false or misleading advertising under NRS 207.171. Being sued and/or convicted of false or misleading advertising have both civil and criminal consequences.
Nevada law requires that before you actually close on a property transfer, you give the potential buyer a lengthy disclosure statement listing defects in the property and other relevant information.
NRS 207.171 is the Nevada statute that prohibits using false or misleading advertisements. False ads are a crime even if no one is deceived or sustains losses. NRS 207.175 makes deceptive advertising a misdemeanor for a first- or second offense, carrying up to six months in jail and/or $1,000.
1. No vehicle dealer or rebuilder may employ "bait and switch" advertising or otherwise intentionally publish, display or circulate any advertising which is misleading or inaccurate in any material particular or which misrepresents any of the products sold, leased, manufactured, handled or furnished to the public.
An act or practice is unfair where it (1) causes or is likely to cause substantial injury to consumers, (2) cannot be reasonably avoided by consumers, and (3) is not outweighed by countervailing ben- efits to consumers or to competition.
You may file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Southern Nevada 702-320-4500. After you file a written complaint, the BBB as a neutral third party contacts the garage to attempt to resolve the dispute.
NRS 482.351 - "Bait and switch," misleading or inaccurate advertising by dealer or rebuilder prohibited; regulations.
If you incurred damages as a result of deceptive advertising like bait and switch, you may be able to file a false advertising lawsuit with the help of an attorney.
