Nevada Revised Statutes 616D.020 – Immunity from criminal penalty or civil action for libel, slander or similar tort for disclosure of information relating to violation
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No person is subject to any criminal penalty or civil liability for libel, slander or any similar cause of action in tort if the person, without malice, discloses information relating to a violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310 or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive, or any fraud in the administration of this chapter or chapter 616A, 616B, 616C or 617 of NRS or in the provision of benefits for industrial insurance.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 616D.020
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.