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LA Rev Stat § 51:1412 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1412. Investigative depositions

RS 1412 - Investigative depositions  A. When the attorney general has evidence that a person has engaged in or is engaged in any method, act, or practice declared to be unlawful by this Chapter, and when they believe it to be in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a person in fact has engaged in or is engaging in any act or practice declared to be unlawful by this Chapter in connection with such investigation, the attorney general may issue an investigative subpoena for deposition testimony to be served by the sheriff or a post-certified commissioned law enforcement officer employed by the attorney general or through long-arm to a foreign corporation upon any person who is believed to have information, documentary material, or physical evidence relevant to the alleged or suspected violation, for the purpose of revealing, identifying, or explaining documentary material or other physical evidence sought under R.S. 51:1411. Such investigative subpoena shall contain a description of the unlawful method, act, or practice under investigation, and a notice informing the prospective deponent of his right to counsel at the deposition with opportunity for cross-examination, and such deposition shall be conducted at the principal place of business of the deponent, at his place of residence, at his domicile, or, if agreeable to the deponent, at some other place convenient to the attorney general or the director and the lawful and designated attorney representative of the deponent. Such deposition shall be held at a reasonable time, as may be stated in the investigative subpoena. B. At any time before the return date specified in the investigative subpoena, or within twenty days after the subpoena has been served, whichever is shorter, a petition stating good cause for a protective order to extend the return date, or to modify or set aside the subpoena, may be filed in the district court having civil jurisdiction in the parish where the person served with the subpoena resides or has his principal place of business. C. If no protective order from the court is secured and the investigative subpoena is not complied with by the return date thereof, the attorney general may apply to the court for an order compelling compliance with the subpoena under R.S. 51:1413. Added by Acts 1972, No. 759, §1; Acts 2006, No. 218, §1, eff. June 2, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1413 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1413. Enforcement of investigative demands and subpoena

RS 1413 - Enforcement of investigative demands and subpoena  If any person fails or refuses to file any statement, report, documentary material or physical evidence, or obey any investigative subpoena or demand issued by the attorney general and director, under R.S. 51:1411 or R.S. 51:1412, except as permitted by a protective order issued by an appropriate court, the attorney general and director may apply to the district court having civil jurisdiction in the parish where the person served with the demand or subpoena resides or has his principal place of business, for a rule to show cause why an order compelling compliance should not be issued. Any disobedience of an order compelling compliance under this section by any courts shall be punished as a contempt of court.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 759, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1414 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1414. Other investigative and subpoena authority

RS 1414 - Other investigative and subpoena authority  The attorney general may use in the enforcement of this chapter all other authority for investigation, supervision and conduct of actions on behalf of the state which is provided in the Louisiana Constitution, and for the enforcement of this chapter and its provisions, the attorney general may use all other authority and procedures available to persons under the Louisiana Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure and Revised Statutes.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 759, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1415 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1415. Service of demand, subpoena, or petition

RS 1415 - Service of demand, subpoena, or petition  Service of any demand, subpoena or petition shall be made in the manner provided by the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure or the Louisiana Revised Statutes.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 759, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1416 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1416. Civil penalties

RS 1416 - Civil penalties In addition to remedies for contempt of court otherwise provided by law, any person who violates the terms of an injunction issued under R.S. 51:1407 or 1408, or an assurance of voluntary compliance as authorized under R.S. 51:1410, may be required to pay to the state treasurer a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars per violation. For the purposes of this Section, the district court issuing an injunction shall retain jurisdiction and the attorney general acting in the name of the state may petition for recovery of civil penalties provided in this Section. Added by Acts 1972, No. 759, §1; Acts 2006, No. 218, §1, eff. June 2, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1417 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1417. Duties of district attorneys

RS 1417 - Duties of district attorneys District attorneys and their assistants under the supervision of the attorney general may institute and prosecute actions hereunder in the same manner as provided for the attorney general. In such cases, full reports shall be made to the attorney general, including final disposition of the matter. Added by Acts 1972, No. 759, §1; Acts 2006, No. 218, §1, eff. June 2, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1418 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1418. Jurisdiction

RS 1418 - Jurisdiction  A. A consumer transaction or modification of a consumer transaction is made in this state when: (1) a writing signed by the consumer and evidencing the obligation is received by the merchant in this state, or when (2) the merchant negotiates in this state personally or by mail, telephone or otherwise, for a transaction with a consumer consummated outside the state.  B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this Act applies if the consumer is a resident of this state at the time of the consumer transaction and either of the conditions specified in Subsection A of this section are present.  C. The following terms of a writing executed by a consumer are invalid with respect to consumer transactions or modifications thereof: (1) that the law of another state will apply; (2) that the consumer consents to the jurisdiction of another state; or (3) any term that fixes venue.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 759, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1419 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1419. Disclosure of service charges; forfeiture

RS 1419 - Disclosure of service charges; forfeiture  Any person who is in the business of making house calls for the purpose of repairing home appliances shall disclose to the person requesting his services the amount of the service charge for which the person will be billed. Such service charge shall be defined as the fee charged for making the house call only and shall not include any charges for actual repair work done on any appliance. Disclosure must be made in advance and before any work is actually done. Failure to make the disclosure as provided for herein shall result in forfeiture of the right to collect the service charge.  Acts 1993, No. 88, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1420 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1420. Deceptive trade practices; telephone directories and databases; penalties

RS 1420 - Deceptive trade practices; telephone directories and databases; penalties A.(1) No person shall misrepresent the geographical location of a business or a supplier of a service or product by listing a fictitious business name or an assumed business name in the classified advertising section of a telephone directory or other directory database. (2) A person is considered to have misrepresented the geographical location of a business or supplier of a service or product if any one of the following exists: (a) The business or supplier is not located within the geographical area covered by the directory and the listing fails to identify the true physical address, including the municipality and state, of the geographical location of the business or supplier. (b) Calls to a number listed in a directory or database are routinely forwarded or otherwise transferred to a business location that is outside the calling area covered by the directory or database in which the number is listed, and the person has not identified the true physical address of the geographical location of the business or supplier. (c) The location of the business or supplier is in an area that is not contiguous to an area covered by the directory or database in which the number is listed. (3) Nothing in this Section shall apply to local telecommunication carrier customers using permissible services, including but not limited to remote call forwarding or foreign exchange. B. A business or supplier of a service or product may place a directory listing for a business the name of which indicates that it is located in a geographical area that is different from the geographical area in which the business is located if a conspicuous notice in the listing states the municipality and state in which the business is located. C. No telephone company or other provider of a telephone directory or directory assistance service, or its officers or agents, shall be liable for publishing the listing of a fictitious business name or assumed business name of a business or supplier in its directory or directory assistance database unless the telephone company or other provider of a telephone or directory assistance service is the same person as the business or supplier of services or products who has committed the deceptive act. D. Any violation of this Section shall be a deceptive and unfair trade practice and shall subject the violator to any and all penalties provided for in this Chapter. Acts 1999, No. 859, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1421 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1421. Deceptive trade practices; requesting certain personal information for cash sales

RS 1421 - Deceptive trade practices; requesting certain personal information for cash sales A. No retail business shall require a consumer's name, address, telephone number, or other personal information when completing a consumer transaction for cash sale. B.(1) Nothing in this Section shall apply to a transaction when a consumer makes payment either by credit card or by check. (2) This Section shall not apply to a transaction for cash involving the sale of an automobile. (3) The provisions of this Section shall not apply in instances where either state or federal law requires the retail business to obtain a consumer's personal information when completing a cash sale. C. Any violation of this Section shall be a deceptive and unfair trade practice and shall subject the violator to any and all actions and penalties provided for in this Chapter. D. The Department of Justice, consumer protection section shall adopt policies and procedures necessary to provide sufficient notice to each retail business in the state of the provisions of this Section. Acts 2003, No. 534, §1; Acts 2004, No. 61, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1422 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1422. Unfair or deceptive trade practice; unsolicited offer to sell extended service agreement for a motor vehicle; requirements; exceptions; penalties

RS 1422 - Unfair or deceptive trade practice; unsolicited offer to sell extended service agreement for a motor vehicle; requirements; exceptions; penalties  A. The provisions of this Section shall apply to an unsolicited offer, made by mail or common carrier, to sell to another an extended service agreement relative to a motor vehicle.  B. If the unsolicited offer is in writing, it shall state at the top of each page "THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE. IT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT." The statement shall be in conspicuous and legible type that is not smaller than fourteen-point font and is in contrast by typography, layout, or color with any other printing on the writing.  C. If the unsolicited offer is oral, it shall begin and end with the statement: "THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE. IT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OR DEMAND FOR ACTION."  D. A violation of the provisions of this Section shall constitute a deceptive and unfair trade practice and subject the violator to any and all actions and penalties authorized in this Chapter. Each offer in violation of this Section shall be considered a separate offense.  E. For the purposes of this Section, "extended service agreement" shall include any vehicle mechanical breakdown insurance policy, vehicle service contract sold by an independent payment provider or their agent, or vehicle component coverage contract. "Unsolicited offer" shall not include an offer made subsequent to a prior personal contact that included a meaningful exchange between the offeror and offeree.  F. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of motor vehicles as defined in R.S. 32:1252, any vehicle mechanical breakdown insurer licensed pursuant to R.S. 22:362, any person acting pursuant to an agreement of and on behalf of such manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or licensed vehicle mechanical breakdown insurer, any entity licensed pursuant to R.S. 6:969.37, or any Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) insured depository financial institution operating with a main office or one or more branches in this state, or their subsidiaries or affiliates.  Acts 2016, No. 657, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1423 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1423. Deceptive trade practices; gift certificates; expiration date

RS 1423 - Deceptive trade practices; gift certificates; expiration date A. For purposes of this Section, the term "gift certificate" shall mean a writing identified as a gift certificate or gift card purchased by a buyer for use by a person not redeemable in cash and usable in its face amount in lieu of cash in exchange for goods or services supplied by the seller. A gift certificate or gift card shall include an electronic card with a banked dollar value, a merchandise credit, a certificate where the issuer has received payment for the full face value of the future purchase or delivery of goods or services and any other medium that evidences the giving of consideration in exchange for the right to redeem the certificate, electronic card or other medium for goods, food, services, credit or money of at least an equal value. B. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to sell a gift certificate to a purchaser that contains any of the following: (1) An expiration date that is less than five years from the date of issuance. Such expiration date shall appear in capital letters in at least ten-point font on the gift certificate. (2) A service fee, including but not limited to a service fee for dormancy fee. However, nothing shall prevent the issuer from charging a one-time handling fee, which shall not exceed one dollar per gift certificate. C. A gift certificate sold without an expiration date shall be valid until redeemed or replaced. D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any of the following gift certificates: (1) Gift certificates that are distributed by the issuer to a consumer pursuant to an awards loyalty or promotional program without any money or other thing of value being given in exchange for the gift certificate by the consumer. (2) Gift certificates that are sold below face value or donated to nonprofit and charitable organizations for fundraising purposes. (3) Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 174, §2. E. Any violation of this Section shall be a deceptive and unfair trade practice and shall subject the violator to any and all actions and penalties provided for in this Chapter. F. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to general use prepaid cards as defined in Title IV of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009, 15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq., which are issued by federally insured depository institutions. Acts 2004, No. 69, §1; Acts 2010, No. 174, §§1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1424 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1424. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices; commercial laundromats; state fire marshal; additional enforcement

RS 1424 - Unfair or deceptive acts or practices; commercial laundromats; state fire marshal; additional enforcement A. The owner or operator of a commercial laundromat, as defined by R.S. 47:305.17, shall provide water to all washing machines in the facility and shall maintain a boiler to provide hot water to each machine, at a minimum temperature of one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit. Such boilers shall be subject to inspection in accordance with R.S. 23:536. B. In the instance a machine is not providing hot water due to mechanical problems, the owner or operator shall place a sign on the machine indicating that hot water is not available. C. For purposes of this Section "boiler" means a hot water heating boiler or a hot water supply boiler. D. Any violation of this Section shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice declared unlawful by R.S. 51:1405 and may subject the violator to any and all penalties provided for in this Chapter. In addition, the state fire marshal shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to provide for the implementation of this Section. Such rules and regulations shall authorize the state fire marshal to issue notices of noncompliance, provide for an administrative hearing process, and provide for the assessment of fines. At a minimum the rules and regulations shall provide for the issuance of a notice of noncompliance for the absence of a boiler, for the absence of hot water, or for the provision of water at a temperature below the minimum temperature. Acts 2004, No. 357, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1425 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1425. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices; prohibition of certain disclosures by an Internet service provider; penalties

RS 1425 - Unfair or deceptive acts or practices; prohibition of certain disclosures by an Internet service provider; penalties A. A violation of the Stored Communications Act, Section 2701 et seq., of Title 18 of the United States Code, by a provider of Internet service involving information relating to a resident of Louisiana shall constitute a deceptive and unfair trade practice. B. As used in this Chapter, "provider of Internet service" means a facilities-based provider or other entity that provides residential consumers with the ability to access the Internet in exchange for consideration such as through a paid subscription or through an agreement to view specific ads or content in exchange for Internet access, provided, however, this term does not include an entity that provides access to the Internet using spectrum regulated by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 301 et seq. Systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions are excluded from this definition. C. Any violation of this Section shall be a deceptive and unfair trade practice and shall subject the violator to any and all penalties provided for in this Chapter. D. Nothing herein shall prohibit a provider of Internet service from disclosing information to any state or local agency where such agency's lawful request is otherwise authorized in statute, including but not limited to disclosure required pursuant to R.S. 15:545.1. Acts 2006, No. 556, §1; Acts 2008, No. 672, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1426 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1426. Unfair acts or practices

RS 1426 - Unfair acts or practices A. If a provider of Internet service knows or has reason to know that a subscriber currently resides in Louisiana, the provider shall make available to the subscriber a product or service which enables the subscriber to control a child's use of the Internet. B. The product or service provided for in Subsection A of this Section must enable the subscriber to do all of the following: (1) Block access to specific websites or domains deemed inappropriate by the subscriber in Subsection A of this Section. (2) Restrict access exclusively to specific websites or domains deemed inappropriate by the subscriber in Subsection A of this Section. (3) Allow the subscriber to monitor a child's use of the Internet service by providing a report to the subscriber of the specific websites or domains that the child has visited or has attempted to visit but could not access the websites or domains because the websites or domains were blocked or restricted by the subscriber. C. For the purposes of this Section, a provider of Internet service shall be deemed to know that a subscriber in Subsection A is a Louisiana resident if the subscriber identifies this state as the subscriber's place of residence at the time of the subscription. D. If a product or service described in this Section is reasonably and commercially available for the technology utilized by the subscriber to access the Internet service, the provider of Internet service shall do all of the following: (1) Provide to the subscriber in Subsection A, at the time of subscription, notice of the availability of the product or service which enables the subscriber to control a child's use of the Internet. (2) Make the product or service described in Subsection A of this Section available to the subscriber, either directly or through a third party vendor. The provider may charge for the product or service. E. Any violation of this Section shall be an unfair trade practice and shall subject the violator to any and all actions and penalties provided for in this Chapter. Acts 2008, No. 672, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1427 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1427. Unfair or deceptive trade practices or acts; stolen or misappropriated computer software; violations

RS 1427 - Unfair or deceptive trade practices or acts; stolen or misappropriated computer software; violations A. It shall be unlawful for a person to develop or manufacture a product, or to develop or supply a service using stolen or misappropriated property, including but not limited to computer software that does not have the necessary copyright licenses, where that product or service is sold or offered for sale in competition with those doing business in this state. B. Any violation of this Section shall be an unfair method of competition and unfair practice or act and shall subject the violator to any and all actions and penalties provided for in this Chapter. For the purpose of this Section, a violation shall occur each time such a product or service is sold or offered for sale. Acts 2010, No. 74, §1.