Business Fraud

A tort is an intentional or negligent action or inaction by one party that causes harm or injury to another. That harm give rise to liability in a way that is distinct from either breach of contract or statutory violations. Other than claims relating to breach of contract or statutory violations, many lawsuits include tort claims, such as fraud.

Torts come in a variety of types, the roots of which are based in common law, rather than by statute. To successfully sue on a tort, a plaintiff has to prove each of its component factors, which are called elements. Fraud, for example, requires proving the defendant’s intent to defraud. A successful defense merely has to disprove one of the elements for that particular tort.

At Atkinson Law Associates, we have compiled a list of torts allowed by law in the State of Nevada, along with each element that must be proved. A list of Nevada torts relating to businesses (either as plaintiffs or defendants), by category, is shown below. The following is for informational purposes only; this information is not legal advice and is not a substitute for consulting an attorney. Every legal situation is unique and only a licensed attorney can provide legal advice for your specific problem. To speak to an attorney in our office, please call (702) 617-3200.

Economic Torts

• Fraud
• Fraudulent/Intentional Misrepresentation
• Fraudulent Concealment
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Constructive Fraud
• Unjust Enrichment
• Civil Conspiracy
• Tortious Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
• Contractual Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty
• Breach of a Confidential Relationship
• Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage
• Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations
• Inducement of Breach of Contract
• Infringement of Common-Law Trademark
• Products Liability / Strict Tort Liability
• Bad Faith Discharge
• Tortious Discharge / Wrongful Termination of Employment
• Civil Aiding and Abetting
• Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
• Negligent Misrepresentation

Injuries to a Person or Property

• Assault
• Battery
• False Imprisonment
• False Arrest
• Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Conversion
• Trespass on Land
• Trespass to Chattels
• Ultrahazardous or Abnormally Dangerous Activities
• Wrongful Foreclosure
• Constructive Eviction
• Breach of the Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
• Nuisance
• Negligence
• Negligence per se
• Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Negligent Performance of an Undertaking (“Good Samaritan” Doctrine)

Defamation Torts

• Defamation
• Defamation per se
• Libel
• Slander
• Business Disparagement
• Slander of Title

Invasion of Privacy

• Publicity Unreasonably Placing Another in a False Light Before the Public
• Misappropriation of the Name of Likeness of Another
• Unreasonable Intrusion upon the Seclusion of Another
• Misappropriation of the Right of Publicity

Abusive Use of the Legal System

• Abuse of Process
• Malicious Prosecution
• Champerty
• Maintenance
• Barratry