Notwithstanding the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356:4:
I. The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state for injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of any provision of this chapter. The action may be brought in the superior court of the county in which the defendant resides or has his principal place of business, or, with the consent of the parties or if the defendant is a nonresident and has no place of business within the state, in the superior court of Merrimack county.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 356:4-a

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

II. The attorney general is authorized to bring an action for violations of this chapter as parens patriae on behalf of natural persons residing in the state. Whether the injured persons dealt directly or indirectly with the defendant shall not bar this action or otherwise limit recovery.