Who enforces deceptive med spa marketing in Louisiana?
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The attorney general — he may bring an injunction action in the name of the state against unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce; separately, the medical board may discipline a licensee for fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading advertising.
Louisiana’s enforcer is the attorney general, and the action is brought in the name of the state. “Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any person is using, has used, or is about to use any method, act, or practice declared by R.S. 51:1405 to be unlawful, he may bring an action for injunctive relief in the name of the state against such person to restrain and enjoin the use of such method, act, or practice.” Venue follows the defendant — where the person resides, is domiciled, has a principal place of business, or did business — and a med spa soliciting into Louisiana from outside it can be sued “in the parish in which the contact was made”. A contract term purporting to choose a different venue does not displace that.
La. Rev. Stat. §51:1407(A) (Restraining prohibited acts) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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The prohibition it enforces is broad and the attorney general writes the gloss. “Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.” “The attorney general may make rules and regulations interpreting the provisions of this Chapter”, adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act.
La. Rev. Stat. §51:1405(A)-(B) (Unfair acts or practices) · verified Sep 8, 2026
Solicitation of patients or self-promotion through advertising or communication, public or private, which is fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading, is a cause for which the board may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke any license or permit.
La. Rev. Stat. §37:1285(A)(7) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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