Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 205.511 (2026)

Victim authorized to bring civil action

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NRS 205.511  Victim authorized to bring civil action.

      1.  Any victim of a crime described in NRS 205.473 to 205.513, inclusive, may bring a civil action to recover:

      (a) Damages for any response costs, loss or injury suffered as a result of the crime;

      (b) Punitive damages; and

      (c) Costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in bringing the civil action.

      2.  A victim of a crime described in NRS 205.473 to 205.513, inclusive, may bring a civil action pursuant to this section whether or not the person who committed the crime is or has been charged with or convicted or acquitted of the crime or any other offense arising out of the facts surrounding the crime.

      3.  The provisions of this section do not abrogate or limit the right of a victim of a crime described in NRS 205.473 to 205.513, inclusive, to bring a civil action pursuant to any other statute or the common law.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 2706; A 2001, 1244)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2016–2025 · leading case: Oracle USA, Inc. v. Rimini Street, Inc., 191 F. Supp. 3d 1134 (D. Nev. 2016).
Oracle USA, Inc. v. Rimini Street, Inc., 191 F. Supp. 3d 1134 (D. Nev. 2016). · cites it 6× “” NRS § 205.511 “Response costs” are defined as “reasonable costs” that relate to investigating, determining the amount of damage, remedying or preventing future damage, and testing or restoring a computer system.”
Tesla, Inc. v. Tripp (D. Nev. 2020). · cites it 2× “) Moreover, the Court agrees with Tesla (ECF 5 178 at 16) that the NCCL allows recovery for “for any response costs, loss or injury,” 6 NRS § 205.511(1)(a), where response costs are the reasonable costs “that relate to 7 investigating, determining the amount of damage, remedying…”
Motogolf.com, LLC v. Top Shelf Golf, LLC (D. Nev. 2021). · cites it 2× “NRS § 205.511(1). 19 The defendants argue that the CFAA claim should be dismissed because Motogolf’s 20 website is public, and access is not “without authorization” if it is for publicly available content.”
NLRK LLC v. Indoor Ag-Con LLC (D. Nev. 2022). · cites it 2× “4765 and NRS § 205.511. 17 Accordingly, the Court denies NLRK’s motion to dismiss Counterclaim 7.”
Banq, Inc. v. Purcell (D. Nev. 2025). · cites it 2× “” NRS § 205.511(1). 5 1. Applicability of Rule 9(b) 6 The defendants argue that computer crime claims must be pleaded with particularity 7 under Rule 9(b) and that Banq has failed to do so.”
ImageKeeper LLC v. Wright Nat'l Flood Ins. Servs. LLC (D. Nev. 2021). “477, and NRS 205.511; (8) deceptive trade 21 practices in violation of NRS 41.”
NLRK LLC v. Indoor Ag-Con LLC (D. Nev. 2023). “NRS 205.511(1). 20 The evidence demonstrates that Indoor knew that NLRK had access to the GetResponse 21 account.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 205.511(1) — 4 cases
Oracle USA, Inc. v. Rimini Street, Inc., 191 F. Supp. 3d 1134 (D. Nev. 2016). “” NRS § 205.511 “Response costs” are defined as “reasonable costs” that relate to investigating, determining the amount of damage, remedying or preventing future damage, and testing or restoring a computer system.”
Motogolf.com, LLC v. Top Shelf Golf, LLC (D. Nev. 2021). “NRS § 205.511(1). 19 The defendants argue that the CFAA claim should be dismissed because Motogolf’s 20 website is public, and access is not “without authorization” if it is for publicly available content.”
Banq, Inc. v. Purcell (D. Nev. 2025). “” NRS § 205.511(1). 5 1. Applicability of Rule 9(b) 6 The defendants argue that computer crime claims must be pleaded with particularity 7 under Rule 9(b) and that Banq has failed to do so.”
NLRK LLC v. Indoor Ag-Con LLC (D. Nev. 2023). “NRS 205.511(1). 20 The evidence demonstrates that Indoor knew that NLRK had access to the GetResponse 21 account.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 205.511(1)(a) — 1 case
Tesla, Inc. v. Tripp (D. Nev. 2020). “) Moreover, the Court agrees with Tesla (ECF 5 178 at 16) that the NCCL allows recovery for “for any response costs, loss or injury,” 6 NRS § 205.511(1)(a), where response costs are the reasonable costs “that relate to 7 investigating, determining the amount of damage, remedying…”
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