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Commercial Litigation Laws in Louisiana.

Louisiana commercial-litigation work often involves contract disputes, obligations-law analysis under the Civil Code, business torts, partnership and LLC fights, and UCC issues. Most commercial disputes run through the Louisiana District Courts. Louisiana’s civil-law contract doctrine (law of obligations) makes its contract-analysis distinctive among U.S. states.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

10 years (personal actions, contracts) / 1 year (delict); variesLa. Civ. Code arts. 3492, 3499

Louisiana prescription depends on theory. Contract claims generally prescribe in 10 years; delictual (tort) claims prescribe in 1 year; UCC and specialized statutes apply their own rules.

State law

Key Louisiana Statutes

Louisiana Code of Civil ProcedureLa. C.C.P.

Commercial-litigation procedure is governed by the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, distinct from federal and common-law procedural frameworks.

Louisiana Civil Code — ObligationsLa. Civ. Code arts. 1756 et seq.

Louisiana contract law is grounded in the Civil Code’s law of obligations. Concepts like cause, consent, and solidarity differ meaningfully from common-law contract doctrine.

State law

Official Sources

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