Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5237 – Remedies
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5237
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: includes an individual and also includes a church, association of churches or other religious order, body or institution which qualifies for exemption from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) or (d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public law 99-514, Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5234
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Subject to the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 13:5240(C), a person whose religious exercise is being, has been, or is likely to be burdened in violation of this Part may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief, not to include punitive or exemplary damages, without regard to whether the proceeding is brought in the name of the state or by any other person, including but not limited to:
(1) Injunctive relief, protective order, writ of mandamus or prohibition, or declaratory relief to prevent any violation of these provisions.
(2) The actual damages, reasonable attorney fees, and costs.
Acts 2010, No. 793, §1.