Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3566 – Injunction
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3566
- Board: means the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3552
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means an individual, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3552
A. In addition to the actions and penalties otherwise provided for by this Chapter, the board may cause to issue in any court of competent jurisdiction an injunction without bond enjoining any person from violating or continuing to violate the provisions of this Chapter.
B. In the suit for an injunction, the court may impose a penalty of fifty dollars per day for each violation, together with reasonable attorney fees and the costs of court.
C. An award of penalties, attorney fees, and court costs may be rendered in the same judgment in which the injunction is made absolute. If the board is unsuccessful in obtaining injunctive relief, the court may award attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party.
Acts 1992, No. 753, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 605, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.