Louisiana § RS 9:3573.10 - Action for damages
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§ RS 9:3573.10. Action for damages
A. A buyer injured by a violation of this Part or by a credit repair services organization's breach of contract subject to this Part may maintain an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for recovery of actual damages plus costs of suit and reasonable attorney fees, which shall be measured by the time reasonably expended by the consumer's attorney and not by the amount of recovery. In case of an action brought by a buyer, actual damages shall not be less than the amount paid by the buyer to the credit repair services organization.
B. In the event of a willful violation by a credit repair services organization of this Part or of a contract subject to this Part, a person who is injured thereby shall be awarded, in addition to the damages allowable under Subsection A of this Section, an additional amount equal to twice the actual damages awarded under Subsection A of this Section.
C. A person who is entitled to recover damages, costs, or attorney fees from a credit repair services organization may petition the attorney general of Louisiana for relief under any surety bond established pursuant to R.S. 9:3573.4.
Acts 1992, No. 345, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1027, §1, eff. Dec. 31, 2003; Acts 2008, No. 858, §1, eff. July 9, 2008.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:3573.10 ("Action for damages") 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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