41.670 - Award of reasonable costs and attorney’s fees upon grant of special motion to dismiss; person sued for engaging in right to petition may bring separate action for damages. - Nevada Statutes

41.670  Award of reasonable costs and attorney’s fees upon grant of special motion to dismiss; person sued for engaging in right to petition may bring separate action for damages.  If the court grants a special motion to dismiss filed pursuant to NRS 41.660:

      1.  The court shall award reasonable costs and attorney’s fees to the person against whom the action was brought, except that the court shall award reasonable costs and attorney’s fees to this State or to the appropriate political subdivision of this State if the Attorney General, the chief legal officer or attorney of the political subdivision or special counsel provided the defense for the person pursuant to NRS 41.660.

      2.  The person against whom the action is brought may bring a separate action to recover:

      (a) Compensatory damages;

      (b) Punitive damages; and

      (c) Attorney’s fees and costs of bringing the separate action.

      (Added to NRS by 1993, 2848; A 1997, 1366, 2593)