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LA Rev Stat § 51:130 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§130. Sequestration or receivership

RS 130 - Sequestration or receivership  Where, because of irreparable injury to the public interest, an injunction is issued under this Part, the court may issue such interlocutory orders as it deems requisite for ex-officio sequestration or for receivership over any property utilized in violating this law. If the business is one to which a public interest has attached by reason of the monopoly or other circumstances, or if the public welfare would suffer from the suspension of defendant's business, the court may order the judicial sequestrator or receiver appointed by him, after such officer has been sworn and has given bond in the amount the court fixes, to carry on the business of the defendant until the termination of the suit, with all powers customary and necessary in a receivership proceeding. Either side aggrieved by the judgment appointing or refusing to appoint a receiver has a suspensive appeal within five days, without bond, upon the original papers and in the appellate court the cause shall be heard and determined within forty days after the appeal is lodged, and if the appeal is lodged during vacation of the court, the forty day period shall begin immediately after vacation.
LA Rev Stat § 51:131 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§131. Venue; subpoenas

RS 131 - Venue; subpoenas  Any suit, action or proceeding under this Part in the name of the state against a corporation, shall be brought in the parish where it is domiciled, or if it has no domicile in this state, then in any parish in which it may be found or transacts business. Subpoenas for witnesses who are required to attend in any case, civil or criminal, may run into any other parish, but in civil cases no subpoena shall issue for witnesses living out of the parish in which the court is held at a greater distance than one hundred miles from the place of holding court without the permission of the trial court upon proper application and cause shown.
LA Rev Stat § 51:132 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§132. Judgment; use as evidence; suspension of prescription

RS 132 - Judgment; use as evidence; suspension of prescription  A final judgment rendered in any criminal prosecution or civil suit brought by or on behalf of the United States under its antitrust laws or by or on behalf of this state under this Part to the effect that a defendant has violated these laws, shall be prima facie evidence against such defendant in any civil proceeding brought by any other party under these laws as to all matters respecting which the judgment would be res judicata between the parties to the suit or prosecution. This Section does not apply to consent judgments. Whenever any proceeding, civil or criminal, is instituted by the United States, or by this state, to restrain or punish violations of its antitrust laws, the running of prescription of a private right of action arising under these laws and based in whole or in part on any matter complained of in the proceeding shall be suspended during the pendency of the proceeding.
LA Rev Stat § 51:133 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§133. Evidence; defendant's documents; legislative and administrative reports; judicial records

RS 133 - Evidence; defendant's documents; legislative and administrative reports; judicial records  In any suit under this Part, the judge shall give the books, letters, and other documents, or apparent copies of them, belonging to the defendant, full effect as being what they purport to be and as establishing the facts carried on their face, unless there is sufficient rebuttal or countervailing proof, against them. Such books, letters or other documents, or apparent copies of them, shall be received in evidence without other formality than proof of their having been under the control of the defendant.  The judge shall receive in evidence any report by a legislative committee of Louisiana, or of the Senate or House of Representatives of the United States, or of any bureau, department, or any commission organized or acting under the authority either of this state or the United States, pertinent to the issue. The judge shall receive in evidence any record or parts of the record of any court of any state or of the United States in any legal proceeding to which the defendant is or has been a party, on the condition that all of the record is produced unless the certificate of the custodian shows that all of it is not obtainable. However, the testimony of a witness shall not be received unless the party against whom it is offered has had the opportunity to cross-examine, but the defendant may put the record, or parts of it, in evidence whether the state or other plaintiff has had the right to cross-examine or not, and in the absence of denial, explanation, or counter-proof, the report, record, or testimony, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts set forth.
LA Rev Stat § 51:134 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§134. Exceptions to be filed in limine litis; disposition; answer; trial; preference

RS 134 - Exceptions to be filed in limine litis; disposition; answer; trial; preference  In all cases under this Part the defendant shall file all exceptions in limine litis, or if necessary in the alternative, after the usual delays, and any additional delays as the court may allow; however, a plea to the jurisdiction is not waived by other pleas or exceptions filed. The judge shall take up such exceptions in preference over all other business and shall decide all questions raised in the exceptions within ten days after submission, and his ruling shall have the effect of res judicata, unless the party cast shall appeal within five days. The appeal is returnable within ten days to the appellate court which shall hear and determine the case within forty days. If the exceptions are overruled by final judgment of the appellate court, the defendant shall file his answer covering all questions of controverted fact within fifteen days, and the case may be set for trial on the application of either party, which case the judge shall consider in preference over all other business.
LA Rev Stat § 51:135 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§135. Interlocutory judgments; appeal; failure to appeal

RS 135 - Interlocutory judgments; appeal; failure to appeal  All interlocutory judgments in the cases affected by this Part, and not otherwise provided for, shall be appealable within five days and shall be heard and determined within twenty days after appeal is lodged, and any interlocutory judgments not appealed, except those rendered during the progress of the trial, shall be final, and shall not be reopened on final appeal. Such appeals shall be on the original papers, on the order of the district judge, if a transcript cannot be prepared in time.
LA Rev Stat § 51:136 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§136. Reasonable attorneys fees taxed as costs

RS 136 - Reasonable attorneys fees taxed as costs The district attorneys and the attorney general prosecuting any case to favorable judgment for the state under this Part shall be paid a reasonable attorneys fee, as the court may fix, out of the property of the defendant and this fee shall be taxed as costs of court.  Amended by Acts 1978, No. 783, §1, eff. July 17, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 51:137 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§137. Damages recoverable for violation of law

RS 137 - Damages recoverable for violation of law Any person who is injured in his business or property by any person by reason of any act or thing forbidden by this Part may sue in any court of competent jurisdiction and shall recover threefold the damages sustained by him, the cost of suit, and a reasonable attorney's fee.
LA Rev Stat § 51:138 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§138. Suits to be instituted by Attorney General or district attorney; prosecutions

RS 138 - Suits to be instituted by Attorney General or district attorney; prosecutions  All suits for the enforcement of this Part shall be instituted in the district courts by the Attorney General, on his own motion or by direction of the governor, or by the district attorney, acting under instruction of the governor or Attorney General; but when the penalty of imprisonment is demanded, the prosecution shall be in accordance with the provisions regulating criminal procedure.
LA Rev Stat § 51:139 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§139. Forfeitures; corporate charter; foreign corporation's right to do business; property unlawfully used

RS 139 - Forfeitures; corporate charter; foreign corporation's right to do business; property unlawfully used  A. In the interest of the public welfare, on the petition of the state of Louisiana through the attorney general, the district courts shall have authority under this Part, in a proper case, to order the forfeiture of the charter of a domestic corporation and its liquidation in accordance with existing laws for violations resulting in a judgment.  B. In a like proceeding brought by the state of Louisiana through the attorney general involving a foreign corporation, such courts may order the ouster from the state of a foreign corporation, and the liquidation of its affairs within the state through a liquidating receiver, named in the judgments, under bond as the court may fix, and the sale, under the orders of the court, of any property utilized in any business declared to have been carried on unlawfully.  Amended by Acts 1975, No. 366, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:140 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§140. Conspiracy in restraint of trade, agricultural products; penalty

RS 140 - Conspiracy in restraint of trade, agricultural products; penalty  No person shall conspire in restraint of trade or commerce by agreeing, combining, or conspiring with any other person to fix a definite price for dealing in, buying, or selling products of the soil such as fruits, nuts, or vegetables, for the purpose of controlling the market or to present legitimate competition.  Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than three years, or both.
LA Rev Stat § 51:141 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§141. Immunity of person reporting offense

RS 141 - Immunity of person reporting offense  Any person guilty of the offense defined in R.S. 51:140 who reports the facts under oath within six months after committing the offense to any prosecuting attorney, shall be granted full immunity from prosecution under R.S. 51:140 in respect to the particular offense reported.
LA Rev Stat § 51:142 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§142. Exemptions

RS 142 - Exemptions  Nothing in this Part shall apply to agricultural products or live stock while in the hands of the producer or raiser, or affect any combination of laborers for the purpose of procuring an increase of their wages or redress of grievances.
LA Rev Stat § 51:143 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§143. Discovery; application for order; notice

RS 143 - Discovery; application for order; notice The Attorney General or district attorney acting under him, or the governor, before beginning an action under this Part may present to the court a written application for an order directing any person, as the Attorney General or district attorney requires, to appear before any judge, clerk of court, or notary public designated in the order, and answer relevant and material questions put to them concerning any illegal contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce, or to create a monopoly under this Part, and if it appears to the court to which the application is made that an order is necessary or expedient, the order shall be granted. The order shall be granted without notice, but if notice is required by the court to which the application is made, an order to show cause why the application shall not be granted shall be made and shall contain a temporary restraining order that appears proper to the court, and specifies the time and the place the witnesses are required to appear.
LA Rev Stat § 51:144 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§144. Discovery; order; production of books, papers, etc.

RS 144 - Discovery; order; production of books, papers, etc.  The order for examination shall be signed by the judge making it, and the service of a copy with an endorsement signed by the Attorney General or district attorney that the person named shall appear and be examined at the time and place and before the officer specified in the endorsement, shall be sufficient notice for the attendance of witnesses.  The endorsement may require the person to produce on examination all books, papers and documents in his possession or under his control, relating to the subject of such examination. The production of books and papers for inspection shall be subject to the order of the judge who has ordered the examination; and either party may, by a petition, ask that the judge pass on the questions as to whether or not the books or papers should be produced, examined, and introduced in evidence.
LA Rev Stat § 51:145 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§145. Discovery; service; place of examination

RS 145 - Discovery; service; place of examination The order to appear as a witness under the provisions of R.S. 51:144 shall be served and return made as in the case of subpoenas.  The place fixed for the examination shall be that most convenient to the person being investigated, whether within or without the parish of his domicile.
LA Rev Stat § 51:146 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§146. Discovery; incrimination

RS 146 - Discovery; incrimination  The witness shall not refuse to produce books or papers in accordance with the order or to answer any questions in reference to the subject matter of the investigation upon the ground that these acts would tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture.  The witness shall not be liable to prosecution, or subject to any action, penalty, or forfeiture on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he may testify or produce books or papers.
LA Rev Stat § 51:147 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§147. Discovery; disclosure prohibited; use of testimony

RS 147 - Discovery; disclosure prohibited; use of testimony  No testimony taken under authority of R.S. 51:143 shall be made public, unless by order of the governor, for the use in proper judicial proceedings.  Any person giving unlawful publicity to the testimony shall be in contempt of the court issuing the original order, and shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than five days nor more than six months, or both. Any and all testimony taken under authority of R.S. 51:143 shall be heard only in the presence of the interested parties and their attorneys, but may be introduced in evidence in subsequent proceedings by the state against the person investigated, unless, in the discretion of the trial court, the defense would be unfairly affected.
LA Rev Stat § 51:148 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§148. Discovery; adjournment of examination

RS 148 - Discovery; adjournment of examination  The officer designated under the authority of R.S. 51:144 may adjourn the examination from time to time, and witnesses shall attend accordingly.
LA Rev Stat § 51:149 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§149. Discovery; transcript; governor to have custody

RS 149 - Discovery; transcript; governor to have custody  The officer designated under the authority of R.S. 51:144 shall cause the testimony to be recorded by competent stenographers. Each witness shall sign his testimony. After the close of the examination, the officer shall certify and deliver all testimony to the Attorney General or district attorney. The Attorney General or district attorney shall forthwith seal and forward it to the governor who shall be the custodian thereof.
LA Rev Stat § 51:150 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§150. Discovery; contempt

RS 150 - Discovery; contempt  If any witness is properly served with notice to appear and testify, and fails to obey the notice, or refuses to testify or produce books or papers, the attorney general or district attorney may file a statement with the judge, setting out the facts, and the judge may issue a citation to the parties causing them to appear and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. In these contempt proceedings, the person may be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
LA Rev Stat § 51:151 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§151. Discovery; costs

RS 151 - Discovery; costs  The judge may order the taxation and payment of costs in the proceedings under authority of R.S. 51:143 against the person examined, or any person connected in any way with the examination. Costs shall be collected in the ordinary way, and an itemized statement of costs shall be filed with the clerk of the district court to whom all costs shall be paid.
LA Rev Stat § 51:152 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§152. Discovery; appeal

RS 152 - Discovery; appeal  An appeal from an order granted under authority of R.S. 51:143 shall be within five days, and shall be heard and determined within forty days from the time the appeal is lodged, or if the court is in vacation, within forty days after it convenes.
LA Rev Stat § 51:191 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§191. Sunday closing law; local ordinances; election

RS 191 - Sunday closing law; local ordinances; election  Except as provided in R.S. 51:193, the governing authority of any parish or municipality may adopt ordinances regulating or prohibiting the opening of certain businesses and/or the sale of certain stock or articles of merchandise on Sunday, if approved by the voters at an election called as provided in Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.  Acts 1986, No. 1, §1.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATES OF MAY 22, 1987 OR DEC. 1, 1986.}}
LA Rev Stat § 51:192 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§192. Agreements requiring Sunday opening prohibited

RS 192 - Agreements requiring Sunday opening prohibited  No store or business that is opposed to being open on Sunday shall be required to open on Sunday unless it is agreed to in the lease agreement. Acts 1983, No. 546, §1; Acts 1983, No. 726, §1, eff. July 21, 1983; Acts 1985, No. 586, §1, July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 1, §1.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATES OF MAY 22, 1987 OR DEC. 1, 1986.}}
LA Rev Stat § 51:193 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§193. Motor vehicle dealer exemption

RS 193 - Motor vehicle dealer exemption  No motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 who is engaged in the sale of new or used cars or trucks may be open on Sunday.  Acts 1986, No. 1, §1.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATES OF MAY 22, 1987 OR DEC. 1, 1986.}}
LA Rev Stat § 51:194 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§194. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 1, §2, eff. Dec. 1, 1986.

RS 194 - Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 1, §2, eff. Dec. 1, 1986.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATES OF MAY 22, 1987 OR DEC. 1, 1986.}}
LA Rev Stat § 51:195 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§195. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 1, §2, eff. Dec. 1, 1986.

RS 195 - Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 1, §2, eff. Dec. 1, 1986.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATES OF MAY 22, 1987 OR DEC. 1, 1986.}}
LA Rev Stat § 51:196 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§196. Filing Methods

RS 196 - Filing methods  A.(1) The secretary of state may accept any filing required in Chapters 1 and 7 of this Title by electronic, online, or facsimile transmission. All online filings authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall include an electronic signature.  (2) "Electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.  (3) "Online" means through the secretary of state's commercial online computer system.  B. Printed documents transmitted through the process of an electronic method to the secretary of state are deemed to be properly signed when the document received by a facsimile machine or document image attachment in email by the commercial division, office of the secretary of state, purports to be a copy of the original document and contains the signatures required in this Section.  C.(1) The secretary of state is authorized to implement and establish procedures and systems for secure online form filing for the filing of any instrument required to be filed with the secretary of state pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 1 and 7 of this Title.  (2) Any provision that requires an instrument filed pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 1 and 7 of this Title to be subscribed or acknowledged before a notary public may be dispensed with if the instrument is filed and signed electronically as provided in Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section by a person authorized to sign the instrument.  D. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any filing authorized by Chapters 1 and 7 of this Title that the secretary of state has the capability to accept online shall be filed only online.  E. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any filing filed by an individual from a parish with a population of one hundred thousand or less according to the latest federal decennial census may be filed by facsimile transmission or mail.  Acts 2016, No. 554, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.