Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:462.2

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

Any person who suffers injury or damage as the result of a violation of the provisions of this Subpart may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction prohibiting such violations.  In addition, the injured person shall be entitled to actual damages incurred as a result of such violation, reasonable attorney’s fees, and costs.  

Acts 1985, No. 932, §1, eff. July 23, 1985.