{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-46-2163","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 46:2163","heading":"Civil cause of action for victims of human trafficking","body":"An individual who is a victim of human trafficking shall have a civil cause of action in district court for injunctive relief and to recover actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and for any other appropriate relief. A prevailing plaintiff shall also be awarded court costs and attorney fees. Treble damages shall be awarded on proof of actual damages where the defendant's actions were willful and malicious.","path":["TITLE 46. PUBLIC WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=860719","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:02:13Z","sha256":"c3c658c0218715a0bd2bcd1387ef31e886282273976f04f848db521ab6416083","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-46-2162","next":"us-la/rs-46-2165"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}