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LA HB432

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Emily Chenevert

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Litigation financers cannot recover more than the plaintiffs' share of proceeds after attorney fees and costs are paid in any civil action or legal proceeding they finance

  • Attorneys entering litigation financing agreements must disclose the existence of the agreement and provide a copy to their client within 30 days of being retained or within 30 days of entering the financing agreement, whichever comes first

  • Litigation financing contracts remain subject to discovery under Louisiana's Code of Civil Procedure and Code of Evidence in all civil actions

  • Nonprofit legal organizations providing pro bono representation are exempt and not required to disclose donors or funding sources

Legislative Description

Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreements

CIVIL/PROCEDURE

Last Action

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A4/30/2025
Civil Law and Procedure4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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