Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:1747

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10

A.  Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.  

B.  A recipient may bring a civil action against any person in violation of the provisions of this Chapter to enjoin further violation and to recover actual damages or two hundred dollars, whichever is greater, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees, but in no case shall the damage award exceed five hundred dollars, exclusive of costs and attorney fees.  

C.  The attorney general may bring an action against any person in violation of the provisions of this Chapter to seek injunctive relief and to impose a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars.  

D.  Each transmission shall be considered a separate violation.  

Acts 1991, No. 298, §1.  

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