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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2796 (2026)

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§2796. Limitation of liability for loss connected with Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, and other parades and festivities; parades associated with fairs and festivals

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Cited in 20 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: Citron v. Gentilly Carnival Club, Inc., 165 So. 3d 304 (La. Ct. App. 2015).

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Citron v. Gentilly Carnival Club, Inc., 165 So. 3d 304 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 11× “R.S. 9:2796, the Mardi Gras immunity statute.”

Foshee v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Cas. Ins., 948 So. 2d 1171 (La. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 16× “R.S. 9:2796, which statutorily precludes a cause of action for damages caused by certain entities and their members, including any non-profit organization and its members, when the damage occurred "during or in conjunction with or *1174 related to" a parade sponsored by such…”

Graves v. Krewe of Gladiators, Inc., 790 So. 2d 155 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 14× “R.S. 9:2796, the Mardi Gras Parade immunity statute.”

Binkley v. Landry, 811 So. 2d 18 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 10× “R.S. 9:2796(A). 7 The version of this statute in effect at the time of the accident on February 21, 1998, provided, in pertinent part: A.”

Brown v. Lee, 929 So. 2d 775 (La. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 10× “R.S. 9:2796. That statute provides that no person shall have a cause of action against any organization or any member of any organization that presents Mardi Gras parades for any damage caused by the organization or a member in connection with a Mardi Gras parade.”

Pierre v. Zulu Soc. Aid & Pleasure Club, 885 So. 2d 1261 (La. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 9× “R.S. 9:2796. The statute provides in pertinent part: A.”

Gardner v. Zulu Soc. Aid & Pleasure Club, 729 So. 2d 675 (La. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 14× “" [1] Zulu filed a peremptory exception of no cause of action, or in the alternative, a motion for summary judgment, arguing that Zulu was immune from suit under LSA-R.S. 9:2796, the Mardi Gras Parade immunity statute.”

Daniel v. Blaine Kern Artists, Inc., 681 So. 2d 19 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “Daniel alleged only negligence and did not allege any deliberate or wanton acts or gross negligence against them, they were entitled to summary judgment under LSA-R.S. 9:2796. In support of their motion, defendants submitted the affidavit of Blaine Kern, the chairman of Kern,…”

Kibble v. BPO Elks Lodge No. 30, 640 So. 2d 267 (La. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 6× “DISCUSSION A statute relevant to this lawsuit, La.Rev. Stat. § 9:2796, was in effect on the date of the incident.”

Orlando v. Corps De Napoleon, 687 So. 2d 117 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “R.S. 9:2796 and, alternatively, that there are no material issues in dispute as to absence of wanton conduct or gross negligence under R.”

Isidore v. Victory Club, Inc., 923 So. 2d 747 (La. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 6× “Isidore filed suit against the Victory Club, Inc., d/b/a Krewe of Pegasus (Pegasus), its insurer, and the unknown krewe member who threw the beads.”

Caldwell v. Let the Good Times Roll Fest., 717 So. 2d 1263 (La. Ct. App. 1998). “R.S. 9:2796 and 2796.1. This is not to suggest that the defendants in this case would only be held liable for deliberate and wanton or grossly negligent acts, as there is no limiting statute applicable here, but the enactment of such statutes demonstrates a public policy opposed…”

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— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2796(A) — 5 cases

Binkley v. Landry, 811 So. 2d 18 (La. Ct. App. 2001). “R.S. 9:2796(A). 7 The version of this statute in effect at the time of the accident on February 21, 1998, provided, in pertinent part: A.”

Brown v. Lee, 929 So. 2d 775 (La. Ct. App. 2006). “R.S. 9:2796. That statute provides that no person shall have a cause of action against any organization or any member of any organization that presents Mardi Gras parades for any damage caused by the organization or a member in connection with a Mardi Gras parade.”

Foshee v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Cas. Ins., 948 So. 2d 1171 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “R.S. 9:2796, which statutorily precludes a cause of action for damages caused by certain entities and their members, including any non-profit organization and its members, when the damage occurred "during or in conjunction with or *1174 related to" a parade sponsored by such…”

Love v. Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's London, 241 So. 3d 1121 (La. Ct. App. 2018).

Savoy v. Terrebonne Men's Carnival Club, Inc., 835 So. 2d 664 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2796(B) — 1 case

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