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LA Rev Stat § 51:391 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§391. Solicitations; misleading governmental appearance prohibited; misleading connections to the secretary of state prohibited; disclaimer; penalty

RS 391 - Solicitations; misleading governmental appearance prohibited; misleading connections to the secretary of state prohibited; disclaimer; penalty  A. A solicitation by a nongovernmental entity, for the purchase of or payment for a product or service, which is in the form of and reasonably could be interpreted or construed as a bill, invoice, or statement of account due, but constitutes, in fact, a solicitation for the order by the addressee of goods or services, or both, shall not contain any material which:  (1) Reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any Louisiana state government connection, approval, or endorsement through the use of a seal, insignia, or name of a state agency, department, commission, or program, or a citation to a state statute.  (2) Contains any reference to or a citation to a state statute that misrepresents either the identity of the mailer or the protection or status afforded such matter by the Louisiana state government.  (3) Reasonably could be construed by a business registered with the secretary of state as implying any connection with the secretary of state or requiring payment or additional action to remain in good standing as a business registered with the secretary of state.  B. In addition to the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, each solicitation shall bear on its face, at the beginning, in conspicuous and legible type which is not smaller than fourteen-point font and is in contrast by typography, layout, or color with any other printing on the solicitation, the following disclaimer:  "THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR THE ORDER OF GOODS OR SERVICES, OR BOTH, AND NOT A BILL, INVOICE, OR STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT DUE. YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF THIS OFFER UNLESS YOU ACCEPT THIS OFFER. THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY, AND THIS OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE BY AN AGENCY OF THE LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT."  C. Any solicitation in violation of this Section shall subject the violator to a civil fine of not more than one thousand dollars per violation. The attorney general shall bring proceedings to recover all fines due pursuant to this Section. The remedies and penalties provided in this Section shall be cumulative to all other remedies and penalties provided by law.  Acts 2012, No. 272, §1; Acts 2021, No. 269, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:392 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§392. Warranty solicitations

RS 392 - Warranty solicitations  A. No individual or other entity shall offer, or attempt to offer, any solicitation to a resident of this state for the purchase of a warranty, by use of the United States Postal Service, an expedited shipping service, or any electronic means using terms or phrases, such as: "final notice", "immediate response requested", or "official notification", unless the individual or entity has an existing business relationship with the resident.  B. Any violation of this Section shall constitute an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice as provided for in R.S. 51:1405 and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law of Chapter 13 of this Title, R.S. 51:1401 et seq.  Acts 2021, No. 269, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:413 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§413. Advertising using the term "Doctor" or "Dr."

RS 413 - Advertising using the term "Doctor" or "Dr."  A. No person shall assert, represent, make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in this state, in a newspaper or other publication, or in the form of a letter, business card, sign, public listing, display, book, notice, hand-bill, poster, bill, circular, pamphlet, or radio broadcast, telecast, wire, wireless, motion picture, or in any other way, an advertisement of the availability or sale of a professional service of any sort relating to physical health, mental health, therapeutic or rehabilitative services, or any combination thereof, using the term "Doctor" or "Dr." in conjunction with his name unless he designates the degree to which he is entitled by reason of his diploma of graduation from a school or other entity, professional or otherwise, or to designate the degree as honorary when an honorary acknowledgment has been made, or to designate 'no degree' if he is not entitled to any such recognition; however, said designation shall not be necessary if such term is a part of the person's legal name.  B. Any violation of this Section shall be enforceable under the provisions and subject to the penalties of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 547, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 51:414 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§414. Use of terms; fee information; violations

RS 414 - Use of terms; fee information; violations  A. Except as otherwise authorized under state or federal law and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, no person with intent to sell or in any way dispose of goods or services shall use the term "federal" or "United States," or any such other terms that would lead the reader to the conclusion that the person represents the government of the United States or one of its agencies, in any written material issued by such person without a disclaimer clearly visible in large, legible print on the face of such material which states that the person is in no way connected with the government of the United States.  B. No person with intent to sell or in any way dispose of goods or services shall charge the fee stated in some written material to another person to whom he has sent written material, unless such fee is stated in large, legible, bold print on the face of the material.  C. Any violation of this Section shall be enforceable under the provisions and any violator shall be subject to the penalties of the Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law.  Acts 1990, No. 833, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:422 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§422. Sales at less than cost unlawful

RS 422 - Sales at less than cost unlawful   A. Any advertising, offer to sell, or sale of any merchandise, either by retailers or wholesalers, at less than cost as defined by this Subpart plus any state, county or municipal sales tax that is then payable under any existing law or ordinance, with the intent or effect of inducing the purchase of other merchandise or of unfairly diverting trade from a competitor or impairing fair competition and thus injuring public welfare, is unfair competition and contrary to and violative of public policy as expressed in this Subpart, where the result of such advertising, offer or sale is to tend to deceive any purchaser or prospective purchaser, or to substantially lessen competition, or to unreasonably restrain trade, or to tend to create monopoly in any line of commerce.   B. Any sale, transfer or exchange between wholesale outlets or between retail outlets or between wholesale and retail outlets operating a separate business or under a separate name at a price less than the minimum herein prescribed, either through the allowance of a discount or by the payment of a commission or through any other device used to reduce the minimum price shall constitute a violation of this Subpart.   C. Any wholesaler or retailer who furnishes labor or services to a purchaser to aid or assist in the conduct of the purchaser's business shall be deemed to be in violation of this Subpart where the value of the services reduces the selling price of any given commodity below the minimum price as herein established, and this provision shall be effective irrespective of whether or not the person or persons performing such services be in the employ of the seller.   Amended by Acts 1952, No. 181, §1; Acts 1956, No. 121, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:423 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§423. Violation; penalty; prima facie evidence; revocation of license or permit

RS 423 - Violation; penalty; prima facie evidence; revocation of license or permit A.(1) No retailer or wholesaler shall advertise, offer to sell, or sell at retail any item of merchandise at less than cost to the retailer or less than cost to the wholesaler respectively. (2) No retail or wholesale seller of groceries that issues identification, customer discount, membership, or other similar cards shall sell or otherwise transfer or make available to any person for any purpose, other than law enforcement agents for official law enforcement purposes pursuant to a subpoena or court order or agents of the seller for its purposes directly related to the use of such cards, any information obtained or derived from the issuance or use of such cards. B. Whoever violates this Subpart shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each offense and each offense shall constitute a separate violation. Proof of any advertising, offer to sell, or sale by any retailer or wholesaler in contravention of the policy of this Subpart shall be prima facie evidence of a violation. C. In addition, the collector of revenue may suspend or revoke any existing license or permit granted to any wholesale or retail dealer after notice and opportunity to be heard and in conformity with the rules and regulations made by the collector of revenue to carry out the provisions of this Subpart. Acts 1999, No. 548, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1217, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:424 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§424. Injunctions

RS 424 - Injunctions   In addition, the courts of this state may prevent and restrain violations of this Subpart, and district attorneys, in the respective districts, shall institute proceedings to prevent and restrain violations. Any person damaged, or who is threatened with loss or injury by reason of a violation of this Subpart may sue for and have injunctive relief against any damage, or threatened loss or injury. Any person, successful in a suit for injunctive relief under this Section, shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee; and further, the right as herein established shall exist in favor of any duly organized and existing trade organization and there shall exist damages and injury to such organization where it is shown that any one or more individual members thereof has been damaged by a violation of this Subpart.   Amended by Acts 1956, No. 121, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:425 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§425. Incrimination not to bar evidence in civil action; defendant or witness not to be prosecuted

RS 425 - Incrimination not to bar evidence in civil action; defendant or witness not to be prosecuted   Any defendant, or any witness, in any civil action brought under the provisions of this Subpart may be required to testify, and the books, records, invoices and all other documents of any defendant, may be brought into court and introduced as evidence, but no defendant, or any witness in any civil action shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, and no testimony given or produced shall be received against him upon any criminal proceeding or investigation.
LA Rev Stat § 51:426 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§426. Exemptions

RS 426 - Exemptions   The provisions of this Subpart shall not apply to sales at retail or sales at wholesale:   (1) Where merchandise is sold in bona fide clearance sales, if advertised, marked, and sold as such;   (2) Where perishable merchandise must be sold promptly in order to forestall loss;   (3) Where merchandise is imperfect or damaged, or is being discontinued and is advertised, marked and sold as such;   (4) Where merchandise is sold upon the final liquidation of any business;   (5) Where merchandise is sold for charitable purposes or to relief agencies;   (6) Where merchandise is sold on contract to departments of the government or governmental institutions;   (7) Where merchandise is sold in good faith to meet that competition which permits a competitor to sell at a lesser price where such competitor is able to do so without violating the terms and conditions of this Subpart;   (8) Where merchandise is sold by any officer acting under the order or direction of any court;   (9) Where the merchandise is sold by the manufacturer or producer thereof.   Amended by Acts 1952, No. 181, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:427 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§427. Name of Subpart

RS 427 - Name of Subpart   This Subpart may be cited as the Unfair Sales Law.
LA Rev Stat § 51:441 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§441. Definitions

RS 441 - Definitions (1) "Commission" means compensation paid a sales representative by a principal in an amount based on a percentage of the dollar amount of certain orders for or sales of the principal's product. (2) "Principal" means a person who: (a) Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 487, §2. (b) Manufactures, produces, imports, or distributes a product for sale to customers who purchase the product for resale; (c) Uses a sales representative to solicit orders for the product; and (d) Compensates the sales representative in whole or in part by commission. (3) "Sales representative" means a person who solicits, on behalf of a principal, orders for the purchase at wholesale of the principal's product. (4) "Termination" means the end of services performed by a sales representative for a principal whether by discharge, resignation, or expiration of a contract. Acts 1988, No. 774, §1, eff. July 18, 1988; Acts 1995, No. 487, §§1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:442 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§442. Contract

RS 442 - Contract  If there is a written contract between a principal and a sales representative under which the sales representative solicits wholesale orders within this state, it shall set forth the method by which the sales representative's commission shall be computed and paid. The principal shall provide the sales representative with a copy of the contract.  Acts 1988, No. 774, §1, eff. July 18, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 51:443 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§443. Payment of commissions; timely payment

RS 443 - Payment of commissions; timely payment  Upon termination of any written or oral compensation agreement between a sales representative and a principal, the principal shall pay all commissions due the sales representative as specified in the agreement or, if not specified, no later than the thirtieth working day after the date of termination.  Acts 1988, No. 774, §1, eff. July 18, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 51:444 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§444. Attorney fees and damages

RS 444 - Attorney fees and damages  A judgment or decree issued in any action brought by a sales representative for the payment of commissions by a principal may include payment by the principal of attorney fees and treble damages incurred by the sales representative.  Acts 1988, No. 774, eff. July 18, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 51:445 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§445. Certain venue provisions invalid

RS 445 - Certain venue provisions invalid A. Any provision in a written or oral contract or agreement providing for the payment of commissions by a principal to a sales representative which purports to establish exclusive venue in a state other than Louisiana is hereby declared to be null and void and against the public policy of this state and such provision shall be void and unenforceable. B. Any provision in a written or oral contract or agreement which requires waiver of this Section or which would frustrate or circumvent the provisions of this Section shall be null and void and of no force and effect. C. A principal who is not a resident of this state and who enters into a contract subject to the provisions of this Subpart is considered to be doing business in this state for purposes of the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the principal. D. The provisions of this Subpart do not invalidate or restrict any other right or remedy available to a sales representative or preclude a sales representative from seeking to recover in one action on all claims against a principal. Acts 1988, No. 774, §1, eff. July 18, 1988; Acts 1995, No. 487, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:451 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§451. Payments and rebates charged against insurance deductibles; sellers of goods or services prohibited

RS 451 - Payments and rebates charged against insurance deductibles; sellers of goods or services prohibited  A. No person selling or engaged in the sale of goods or services shall:  (1) Advertise or promise to provide goods or services.  (2) Offer to pay, pay, or rebate all or part of any insurance deductible, under a property or casualty insurance policy, to a consumer as part of any arrangement for goods and services paid for by the consumer from proceeds of a property or casualty insurance policy.  (3) Charge an amount, for such goods or services, that exceeds the usual and customary charge by an amount equal to or greater than all or part of the applicable insurance deductible paid.  B. No person insured under a property or casualty insurance policy shall submit a claim or knowingly allow a claim to be submitted under the policy for payment of any goods or services that are in violation of Subsection A.  C. An insured person shall be held in violation of this Section, unless he, the insured, promptly notifies the insurer of suspected excessive charges or other violations made by the person selling or engaged in the sale of goods or services.  D. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both, for each offense, and each offense shall constitute a separate violation.  Acts 1991, No. 608, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:452 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§452. Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 585, §2.

RS 452 - Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 585, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:453 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§453. §§453, 454 Repealed by Acts 1970, No. 423, §23

RS 453 - §§453, 454 Repealed by Acts 1970, No. 423, §23
LA Rev Stat § 51:461 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§461. Unsolicited merchandise; obligation of recipient

RS 461 - Unsolicited merchandise; obligation of recipient  A. No person, firm, partnership, association or corporation shall offer for sale in any manner any goods, wares or merchandise if the offer includes the voluntary and unsolicited sending of such goods, wares or merchandise not ordered or requested by the recipient, either orally or in writing. All such goods, wares or merchandise shall be deemed to be an unconditional gift to the recipient, and he may use or dispose of such goods, wares or merchandise in any manner he sees fit without any obligation to the sender. B. If the sender of such goods, wares or merchandise continues to send bill statements or requests for payment therefor, the recipient may institute proceedings to enjoin such action. In addition, the sender may be liable for reasonable attorney fees and the costs of court.  Added by Acts 1970, No. 10, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:461.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§461.1. Unsolicited goods; member of organization; obligation of recipient

RS 461.1 - Unsolicited goods; member of organization; obligation of recipient  Whenever any person who is a member of an organization which makes retail sales of any goods, wares or merchandise to its members notifies the organization of his termination of membership, any unordered goods, wares or merchandise sent to that person after thirty days following execution of the return receipt for the certified letter by the organization shall for all purposes be deemed to be unconditional gifts to the former member, and he may use or dispose of the goods, wares or merchandise in any manner he sees fit without any obligation on his part to the organization.  If the sender of such goods, wares or merchandise continues to send bill statements or requests for payment therefor the recipient may institute proceedings to enjoin such action, and in such case the sender may be liable for reasonable attorney fees and for costs of court.  Nothing in this section shall relieve any person from liability for damages as a result of a breach of agreement with the organization to which he formerly belonged, but such person shall not be subject to any damages with respect to goods, wares or merchandise which are deemed unconditional gifts to him under the provisions of this section.  Added by Acts 1970, No. 10, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:462 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§462. Definitions

RS 462 - Definitions  As used in this Subpart:  (1) "Direct molding process" means any direct molding process in which the original manufactured vessel hull or component part of a vessel hull is itself used as a plug for the making of the mold, which is then used to manufacture a duplicate item.  (2) "Plug" means a device or model used to make a mold for the purpose of duplication.  (3) "Mold" means a matrix or form in which a substance or material is shaped.  Acts 1985, No. 932, §1, eff. July 23, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 51:462.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§462.1. Duplication and sale of items manufactured by direct molding process prohibited

RS 462.1 - Duplication and sale of items manufactured by direct molding process prohibited  A. No person shall use the direct molding process to duplicate for the purpose of sale any manufactured vessel hull or component part of a vessel hull made by another without the written permission of that other person.  B. No person shall knowingly sell a vessel hull or component part of a vessel hull duplicated in violation of Subsection A of this Section.  C. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to vessel hulls or component parts of vessel hulls duplicated using a mold made on or after the effective date of this Subpart.  Acts 1985, No. 932, §1, eff. July 23, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 51:462.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§462.2. Injunctive relief; damages

RS 462.2 - Injunctive relief; damages  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.