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urn: urn:us-la:rs:51:1437
citation: "R.S. 51:1437"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 51 › Chapter 13-A"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1981, number: 462, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
---

# Effect on other law

A. This Chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other laws of this state pertaining to civil liability for misappropriation of a trade secret.

B. This Chapter does not affect:

(1) contractual or other civil liability or relief that is not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret, or

(2) criminal liability for misappropriation of a trade secret.