The Louisiana Wage Payment Act (“LWPA”), La. R.S. 23:631, et seq., requires an employer who discharges an employee to promptly pay the employee the amount due under the terms of employment. The LWPA also prohibits an employer...more
8/25/2020
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Louisiana, like many states, prohibits unfair trade practices. Because Louisiana law authorizes the recovery of treble damages and attorney’s fees for unfair trade practice violations, it is not unusual for plaintiffs to...more