NRS 598.0915 "Deceptive trade practice" defined. These laws prohibit everything from using a fake trademark to altering a used car's odometer.(A) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of the person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person does any of the following:. Consumer Protection Laws: 50State Survey. Laws prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive business practices protect consumers in each state. NRS 598.0917 "Deceptive trade practice" defined. The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America's consumers for over 100 years. NRS 598.0923 Deceptivetrade practice defined. A person engages in adeceptive trade practice when in the course of his business or occupation heknowingly: 1. NRS 207.171 is the Nevada statute that prohibits using false or misleading advertisements.