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Louisiana’s strict-liability dog-bite rules under LA Civ. Code art. 2321 are among the most plaintiff-friendly in the country — owners are strictly liable for damages.

Louisiana non-competes are governed by LA RS 23:921 — narrowly enforceable for 2 years with specific geographic and business-area requirements.

Louisiana extended the prescriptive period for delictual actions from 1 to 2 years effective July 2024 — a major shift for plaintiffs.

The Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act (LA RS 51:1409) allows actual damages, treble damages for willful violations, and attorney fees.

Louisiana’s split-jury rule was struck down in Ramos v. Louisiana (2020) — and the state’s habitual-offender law (LA RS 15:529.1) makes sentencing high-stakes.

The Louisiana Products Liability Act (LA RS 9:2800.51) is the exclusive products-liability remedy — it eliminated common-law negligence theories.

Louisiana’s state employment-discrimination law (LA RS 23:301) tracks federal Title VII categories — and the LWC handles administrative charges.

Louisiana is a community-property state under the Civil Code — and "Article 102" no-fault divorce requires 180 days of living separately (365 with minor children).

Louisiana has immigration courts in New Orleans, Oakdale, and Jena — Oakdale Detention Facility is one of the country’s busiest immigration detention courts.

The Louisiana Lemon Law (LA RS 51:1941) covers new vehicles within 1 year/12,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

Louisiana med-mal damages are capped at $500K against qualified providers under LA RS 40:1231 — and the Patient Compensation Fund pays the excess layer.

The delictual prescriptive period under LA Civ. Code art. 3492 was extended to 2 years effective July 2024 — pre-reform claims still run on the old 1-year clock.

Louisiana premises liability under LA RS 9:2800.6 (merchant liability) requires proof of constructive or actual notice — one of the more plaintiff-difficult slip-and-fall states.

Louisiana SSA hearing offices in New Orleans, Shreveport, and Baton Rouge process moderate volumes — Fifth Circuit precedent shapes review.

Louisiana workers’ comp under LA RS 23:1021 runs through the Office of Workers’ Compensation — and the Section 1221 wage benefits are 66 2/3% of average weekly wage.