598B.170 - Civil remedies: Injunctive relief; damages; remedies not cumulative with federal law. - Nevada Statutes

598B.170  Civil remedies: Injunctive relief; damages; remedies not cumulative with federal law.

      1.  Any person injured by a discriminatory credit practice within the scope of the provisions of this chapter may apply directly to the district court for relief. If the court determines that the creditor has violated any of such provisions and that the plaintiff has been injured thereby, the court may enjoin the creditor from continued violation, award damages to the plaintiff or grant both measures of relief.

      2.  A person may not pursue the remedy provided under this section if he or she is pursuing any remedy provided under the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. § 1691 et seq.) with respect to the same grievance.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 828)

      NRS 598B.180  Limitation of actions.  Any action brought under the provisions of this chapter shall be commenced within 1 year from the date of the occurrence of the violation.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 829)