The Elements for a Claim of Aiding and Abetting Another’s Breach of a Fiduciary Duty

In Nevada, the elements for a claim of aiding and abetting another’s breach of a fiduciary duty are:

  1. A fiduciary relationship exists;
  2. The fiduciary breached the fiduciary relationship;
  3. The third party knowingly participated in the breach; and
  4. Causation and damages.

In re: Amerco Derivative Litigation, 252 P.3d 681 (Nev. 2011); J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. KB Home, 632 F. Supp. 2d 1013 (D. Nev. 2009); Klein v. Freedom Strategic Partners, LLC, 595 F. Supp. 2d 1152 (D. Nev. 2009).

See elements for other claims at the Nevada Law Library

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