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LA HB432
Bill
Status
4/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Emily Chenevert
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Litigation financing contracts remain subject to discovery under Louisiana's Code of Civil Procedure and Code of Evidence in all civil actions
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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