NRS 598.3982 Civil action; venue; damages; certain natural persons immune.

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1. A person injured by a violation of any provision of NRS 598.397 to 598.3984 , inclusive, other than NRS 598.39725 , 598.39773 , 598.39775 and 598.39777 , may bring a civil action against a reseller, a secondary ticket exchange or any affiliate of a reseller or secondary ticket exchange who committed the violation in a district court in any county:

(a)In which the cause therefor accrued;

(b)In which the defendant resides or may be found;

(c)In which the plaintiff resides; or

(d)In which an athletic contest or live entertainment event to which the ticket pertains occurred or will occur, if the violation relates to the sale, purchase or advertisement of a ticket.

2. If the person bringing the action is the prevailing party, the court shall award that person:

(a)Declaratory and injunctive relief.

(b)For the first violation, $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater.

(c)For the second violation, $2,500, treble the amount of actual damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, if any.

(d)For the third and all subsequent violations, $5,000, treble the amount of actual damages, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, if any, and punitive damages, which are subject to the provisions of NRS 42.005 .

3. An action may not be brought pursuant to this section against a natural person employed by a reseller, a secondary ticket exchange or any affiliate of a reseller or secondary ticket exchange.