Louisiana § RS 22:1605 - Unfair trade practice

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1605 — Unfair trade practice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 22:1605. Unfair trade practice

Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Subpart shall be an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice subject to regulation by the commissioner of insurance as provided by law, including R.S. 22:1554 and 1967 through 1972.

Acts 1997, No. 1475, §2, eff. July 15, 1997, H.C.R. No. 4, 2002 1st Ex. Sess.; Redesignated from R.S. 22:3065 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2011, No. 94, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 22:1605 ("Unfair trade practice") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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