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Louisiana Civil Rights Laws
Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | 46:2251, et seq. (Handicapped); 51:2601, et seq. (Housing); 23:301, et seq. (Employment) |
| Agency | Handicapped: None; Housing: Louisiana Dept. of Justice; Employment: None |
| Administrative Preemption | Handicapped: No Housing: No; Employment: No |
| Private Action Permitted? | Handicapped: Yes; Housing: Yes; Employment: Yes |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Handicapped: Yes; Housing: Yes; Employment: Yes |
| Statute of Limitations | Handicapped: 80 days to 1 yr.; Housing: 1 yr./agency, 2 yrs./private action; Employment: Not specified |
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