Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060 (2026)

Prohibited acts

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NRS 598A.060  Prohibited acts.

      1.  Every activity enumerated in this subsection constitutes a contract, combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade, and it is unlawful to conduct any part of any such activity in this State:

      (a) Price fixing, which consists of raising, depressing, fixing, pegging or stabilizing the price of any commodity or service, and which includes, but is not limited to:

             (1) Agreements among competitors to depress prices at which they will buy essential raw material for the end product.

             (2) Agreements to establish prices for commodities or services.

             (3) Agreements to establish uniform discounts, or to eliminate discounts.

             (4) Agreements between manufacturers to price a premium commodity a specified amount above inferior commodities.

             (5) Agreements not to sell below cost.

             (6) Agreements to establish uniform trade-in allowances.

             (7) Establishment of uniform cost surveys.

             (8) Establishment of minimum markup percentages.

             (9) Establishment of single or multiple basing point systems for determining the delivered price of commodities.

             (10) Agreements not to advertise prices.

             (11) Agreements among competitors to fix uniform list prices as a place to start bargaining.

             (12) Bid rigging, including the misuse of bid depositories, foreclosures of competitive activity for a period of time, rotation of jobs among competitors, submission of identical bids, and submission of complementary bids not intended to secure acceptance by the customer.

             (13) Agreements to discontinue a product, or agreements with anyone engaged in the manufacture of competitive lines to limit size, styles or quantities of items comprising the lines.

             (14) Agreements to restrict volume of production.

      (b) Division of markets, consisting of agreements between competitors to divide territories and to refrain from soliciting or selling in certain areas.

      (c) Allocation of customers, consisting of agreements not to sell to specified customers of a competitor.

      (d) Tying arrangements, consisting of contracts in which the seller or lessor conditions the sale or lease of commodities or services on the purchase or leasing of another commodity or service.

      (e) Monopolization of trade or commerce in this State, including, without limitation, attempting to monopolize or otherwise combining or conspiring to monopolize trade or commerce in this State.

      (f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, consolidation, conversion, merger, acquisition of shares of stock or other equity interest, directly or indirectly, of another person engaged in commerce in this State or the acquisition of any assets of another person engaged in commerce in this State that may:

             (1) Result in the monopolization of trade or commerce in this State or would further any attempt to monopolize trade or commerce in this State; or

             (2) Substantially lessen competition or be in restraint of trade.

      2.  The provisions of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 do not:

      (a) Apply to a person who, solely for an investment purpose, purchases stock or other equity interest or assets of another person if the purchaser does not use his or her acquisition to bring about or attempt to bring about the substantial lessening of competition in this State.

      (b) Prevent a person who is engaged in commerce in this State from forming a subsidiary corporation or other business organization and owning and holding all or part of the stock or equity interest of that corporation or organization.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 945; A 1981, 1238; 2001, 483)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: Sheet Metal Workers Local 441 Health & Welfare Plan v. Glaxosmithkline, PLC, 737 F. Supp. 2d 380 (E.D. Pa. 2010).
Sheet Metal Workers Local 441 Health & Welfare Plan v. Glaxosmithkline, PLC, 737 F. Supp. 2d 380 (E.D. Pa. 2010). · cites it 4× “Nevada Plaintiff UFCW claims GSK violated Nevada’s antitrust statute, Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060. SAC ¶ 188. GSK argues this Nevada antitrust claim must be dismissed because the statute requires that the allegedly anticompetitive conduct have taken place, in part, within Nevada.”
Nanopierce Tech., Inc. v. Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., 168 P.3d 73 (Nev. 2007). · cites it 4× “[48] Appellants' non-misrepresentation claims Appellants' remaining, non-misrepresentation claims include unfair trade practices in violation of NRS 598A.060, market manipulation in violation of NRS 90.”
In re Lipitor Antitrust Litig., 336 F. Supp. 3d 395 (D.N.J. 2018). “As such, since EPPs' claims are predicated on allegations of anticompetitive conduct, which are considered prohibited acts under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(a), the Court denies Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.”
In Re Chocolate Confectionary Antitrust Litig., 602 F. Supp. 2d 538 (M.D. Penn. 2009). “Nev. Rev.Stat. § 598A.060(1) (emphasis added).”
In Re Intel Corp. Microprocessor Antitrust Lit., 496 F. Supp. 2d 404 (D. Del. 2007). “” Nev.Rev.Stat. § 598A.060. In NMV, the court also examined this statute and concluded that it was reasonable to construe the plaintiffs’ complaint as alleging a conspiracy among car manufacturers and Nevada dealers which “contemplated vehicle sales in Nevada at higher prices…”
In re Wellbutrin XL Antitrust Litig., 260 F.R.D. 143 (E.D. Pa. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 598A.060. The defendants challenge the plaintiffs’ Nevada antitrust claim on the ground that Nevada law requires some allegation of in-state conduct on the part of the defendants.”
A.V.E.L.A., Inc. v. Est. of Marilyn Monroe, LLC, 241 F. Supp. 3d 461 (S.D.N.Y. 2017). “Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 598A.060(e). *489 An antitrust claim that fails under the Sherman Act also fails under the NUPTA.”
In Re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litig., 599 F. Supp. 2d 1179 (N.D. Cal. 2009). “” Nev.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 598A.060(l)(e). Plaintiffs’ allegations *1189 with regard to Nevada are similar to those for Mississippi.”
In re Effexor Antitrust Litig., 357 F. Supp. 3d 363 (D.N.J. 2018). “As such, since EPPs' claims are predicated on allegations of anticompetitive conduct, which are considered prohibited acts under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(a), the Court denies Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.”
In re Auto. Parts Antitrust Litig., 29 F. Supp. 3d 982 (E.D. Mich. 2014). “The allegations meet the pleading requirements relative to Nev.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 598A.060(1), which prohibits conduct that is part of a conspiracy in restraint of trade in Nevada.”
In re Wellbutrin XL Antitrust Litig., 282 F.R.D. 126 (E.D. Pa. 2011). “, Nev. Rev.Stat. § 598A.060, et seq., N.Y. Gen.”
In re Effexor Antitrust Litig., 337 F. Supp. 3d 435 (D.N.J. 2018). “As such, since EPPs' claims are predicated on allegations of anticompetitive conduct, which are considered prohibited acts under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(a), the Court denies Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(1) — 6 cases
In Re Chocolate Confectionary Antitrust Litig., 602 F. Supp. 2d 538 (M.D. Penn. 2009). “Nev. Rev.Stat. § 598A.060(1) (emphasis added).”
Sheet Metal Workers Local 441 Health & Welfare Plan v. Glaxosmithkline, PLC, 737 F. Supp. 2d 380 (E.D. Pa. 2010). “Nevada Plaintiff UFCW claims GSK violated Nevada’s antitrust statute, Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060. SAC ¶ 188. GSK argues this Nevada antitrust claim must be dismissed because the statute requires that the allegedly anticompetitive conduct have taken place, in part, within Nevada.”
In re Auto. Parts Antitrust Litig., 29 F. Supp. 3d 982 (E.D. Mich. 2014). “The allegations meet the pleading requirements relative to Nev.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 598A.060(1), which prohibits conduct that is part of a conspiracy in restraint of trade in Nevada.”
In re Auto. Parts Antitrust Litig., 50 F. Supp. 3d 836 (E.D. Mich. 2014).
In re Auto. Parts Antitrust Litig., 50 F. Supp. 3d 869 (E.D. Mich. 2014).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(1)(a)(12) — 1 case
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(1)(e) — 3 cases
St. Mary's Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Renown Health, 35 F. Supp. 3d 1275 (D. Nev. 2014).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(1)(f) — 1 case
St. Mary's Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Renown Health, 35 F. Supp. 3d 1275 (D. Nev. 2014).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(a) — 3 cases
In re Lipitor Antitrust Litig., 336 F. Supp. 3d 395 (D.N.J. 2018). “As such, since EPPs' claims are predicated on allegations of anticompetitive conduct, which are considered prohibited acts under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(a), the Court denies Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.”
In re Effexor Antitrust Litig., 357 F. Supp. 3d 363 (D.N.J. 2018). “As such, since EPPs' claims are predicated on allegations of anticompetitive conduct, which are considered prohibited acts under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(a), the Court denies Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.”
In re Effexor Antitrust Litig., 337 F. Supp. 3d 435 (D.N.J. 2018). “As such, since EPPs' claims are predicated on allegations of anticompetitive conduct, which are considered prohibited acts under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(a), the Court denies Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(e) — 1 case
A.V.E.L.A., Inc. v. Est. of Marilyn Monroe, LLC, 241 F. Supp. 3d 461 (S.D.N.Y. 2017). “Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 598A.060(e). *489 An antitrust claim that fails under the Sherman Act also fails under the NUPTA.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060(l)(e) — 3 cases
Sheet Metal Workers Local 441 Health & Welfare Plan v. Glaxosmithkline, PLC, 737 F. Supp. 2d 380 (E.D. Pa. 2010). “Nevada Plaintiff UFCW claims GSK violated Nevada’s antitrust statute, Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598A.060. SAC ¶ 188. GSK argues this Nevada antitrust claim must be dismissed because the statute requires that the allegedly anticompetitive conduct have taken place, in part, within Nevada.”
In Re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litig., 599 F. Supp. 2d 1179 (N.D. Cal. 2009). “” Nev.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 598A.060(l)(e). Plaintiffs’ allegations *1189 with regard to Nevada are similar to those for Mississippi.”
St. Mary's Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Renown Health, 35 F. Supp. 3d 1275 (D. Nev. 2014).
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