Nebraska Statutes 25-21,296. Attorney General; powers
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To prevent ongoing and further exploitation of any person who was a participant or portrayed observer or his or her parent or legal guardian, the Attorney General, upon request, may pursue cases on behalf of any participant or portrayed observer or his or her parent or legal guardian who has a bona fide cause of action under the Exploited Children’s Civil Remedy Act. All damages obtained shall go to the plaintiff or plaintiffs. For his or her role in pursuing a civil action under the act, the Attorney General may seek all of his or her reasonable attorney’s fees and costs associated with the civil action.
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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-21,296
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.