La. Stat. tit. 51 § 1437 : REVISED STATUTES — TRADE AND COMMERCE —A - UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT — Effect on other law TEXT PDF 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. La. R.S. § 51:1437 Added by Acts 1981, No. 462, §1.