Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1269 – Venue and choice of law for litigation or arbitration
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1269
- Franchise: means any written contract or selling agreement between a motor vehicle or recreational products dealer, a motor vehicle lessor, or a specialty vehicle dealer and a manufacturer, motor vehicle lessor franchisor, or converter of a new motor vehicle or specialty vehicle or its distributor or factory branch by which the motor vehicle or recreational products dealer, motor vehicle lessor, or specialty vehicle dealer is authorized to engage in the business of selling or leasing the specific makes, models, or classifications of new motor vehicles, recreational products, or specialty vehicles marketed or leased by the manufacturer, motor vehicle lessor franchisor, or converter and designated in the franchise agreement or any addendum thereto. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1252
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
A provision contained in a franchise agreement requiring that arbitration or litigation be conducted outside this state or a provision that seeks to apply any law other than Louisiana law to disputes between the parties to a franchise agreement, is void and unenforceable.
Acts 2005, No. 500, §1, eff. July 12, 2005.