Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:2159

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the attorney general may elect to pursue an administrative or civil action against a qui tam defendant through any alternative remedy available to the attorney general.

Acts 2006, No. 479, §1, eff. June 22, 2006.