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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 357.100 (2026)

Action based upon certain public disclosures may only be brought by Attorney General, designee or original source of information; exceptions

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NRS 357.100  Action based upon certain public disclosures may only be brought by Attorney General, designee or original source of information; exceptions.  Unless the Attorney General objects, a court shall dismiss an action or a claim made pursuant to this chapter that is substantially based on the same allegations or transactions that have been disclosed publicly:

      1.  In a criminal, civil or administrative hearing to which the State, a political subdivision, or an agent of the State or a political subdivision is a party;

      2.  In an investigation, report, hearing or audit conducted by or at the request of a house of the Legislature, an auditor or the governing body of a political subdivision; or

      3.  By the news media,

Ê unless the action or claim is brought by the Attorney General, a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070 or an original source of the information.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 828; A 2011, 375; 2013, 1046; 2015, 913)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: Nevada Ex Rel. Hager v. Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 812 F. Supp. 2d 1211 (D. Nev. 2011).
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Nevada Ex Rel. Hager v. Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 812 F. Supp. 2d 1211 (D. Nev. 2011). · cites it 8× “NRS § 357.100(1). A person is an original source if: (a) he has direct and independent knowledge of the information on which the allegations were based; (b) he voluntarily provided the information to the State or political subdivision before bringing an action based on the…”
United States Ex Rel. Rost v. Pfizer Inc., 446 F. Supp. 2d 6 (D. Mass. 2006). · cites it 2× “12, § 5G(3); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 357.100(1); Tenn.Code Ann.”
In Re Pharm. Ind. Avg. Whole. Price Lit., 538 F. Supp. 2d 367 (D. Mass. 2008). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 357.100(2)(c). See also Cal.”
United States ex rel. West v. Ortho-McNeil Pharm., Inc., 538 F. Supp. 2d 367 (D. Mass. 2008). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 357.100(2)(c). See also Cal.”
State of Nevada, Dep't of Emp. Training & Rehab. ex. rel. Chagolla v. Lyft, Inc. (D. Nev. 2024). · cites it 3× “NFCA Public Disclosure Bar 11 Under NRS 357.100, “a court shall dismiss an action or a claim made 12 pursuant to this chapter that is substantially based on the same allegations or 13 transactions that have been disclosed publicly” in certain circumstances.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 357.100(1) — 2 cases
Nevada Ex Rel. Hager v. Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 812 F. Supp. 2d 1211 (D. Nev. 2011). “NRS § 357.100(1). A person is an original source if: (a) he has direct and independent knowledge of the information on which the allegations were based; (b) he voluntarily provided the information to the State or political subdivision before bringing an action based on the…”
United States Ex Rel. Rost v. Pfizer Inc., 446 F. Supp. 2d 6 (D. Mass. 2006). “12, § 5G(3); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 357.100(1); Tenn.Code Ann.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 357.100(2)(a)(c) — 1 case
Nevada Ex Rel. Hager v. Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, 812 F. Supp. 2d 1211 (D. Nev. 2011). “NRS § 357.100(1). A person is an original source if: (a) he has direct and independent knowledge of the information on which the allegations were based; (b) he voluntarily provided the information to the State or political subdivision before bringing an action based on the…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 357.100(2)(c) — 2 cases
In Re Pharm. Ind. Avg. Whole. Price Lit., 538 F. Supp. 2d 367 (D. Mass. 2008). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 357.100(2)(c). See also Cal.”
United States ex rel. West v. Ortho-McNeil Pharm., Inc., 538 F. Supp. 2d 367 (D. Mass. 2008). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 357.100(2)(c). See also Cal.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 357.100(3) — 1 case
State of Nevada, Dep't of Emp. Training & Rehab. ex. rel. Chagolla v. Lyft, Inc. (D. Nev. 2024). “NFCA Public Disclosure Bar 11 Under NRS 357.100, “a court shall dismiss an action or a claim made 12 pursuant to this chapter that is substantially based on the same allegations or 13 transactions that have been disclosed publicly” in certain circumstances.”
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