I did a quick Google for "Louisiana yellow house lawsuit" and found a fuller (more floridly written) version of this story. Apparently OP took them to court where they were found guilty of fraud and vandalism. ETA: the website is AmoMama, I haven't linked because I'm not sure of posting rules and am too lazy to look them up!

This story is 8 years old, would be interested in what happened.

Very surprised only a few commenters mentioned identity theft. That's the main crime here I think. They impersonated them. Glad they sued for that because this is not at all okay. Crazy to me that the police didn't think of that angle but whatever.

I would have repainted my house in hot pink and sued them for the money.

"How can this be legal? I'm curious." When the cops routinely drag their feet on a situation, it doesn't become "legal", but it falls into a grey area where it's very difficult to enforce the law. As an example: as I live in America, I automatically live under Americans with Disabilities Act protections. One of them is that if someone without placard or plates parks in a space marked for disabled parking only, I'm supposed to be able to call and get that car towed. On the other hand, I live in a municipality where the police have decided that when they get called, instead of towing the car, they will notify the owner that the car will be towed in 48 hours if the car isn't moved. The owner can come out, back out of the space, go right back into it, and reset the clock. All not "legal" in any way, but since the actual legality is effectively unenforceable, there's not a thing I can do if I go to the laundromat and end up having to park halfway across the lot.

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Im pretty sure that to avoid a lawsuit, the painting company might come back and fix their mistake (not verifying ID). They possibly could paint it back yellow.

the police were 100% wrong, as it was not a valid work order, and legally the painter should have verified details, they are legally liable. The police were just lazy and didnt want to deal with it.

That painting company was negligent, even disregarding how batsh-t crazy the neighbors were... Like one of the replies said, you MUST verify photo ID (or otherwise positively ID the client) before you can get permission to do any home improvement work. The most the painters should have done is give a quote... And besides, what decent company bids a big job like this only based on photos? Hope the company got sued as well...

I'd get my house REpainted in BOLD-A$$, NEON RAINBOW-COLORED LEOPARD SPOTS.

So, if I was living in the state of Louisiana, I could pay a couple of kids, say $50 to spray paint 'Going out of business sale' all over "My" storefront, as long as I stay across the street? And it doesn't even have to be my storefront? Teens were acting on good faith, and I newer stepped onto the property, so we're all in the clear. I have a brother who winters in New Orleans. i should let him know this, in case anybody annoys him.

omg id have killed em in BRIGHT PINK PAINT ! read the updates thanks kiss x karma works lol

Just read the story. What total nut job neighbors

Forget about the police. Contact the local DA Office. Because this 100% a criminal offense. The police don't know all the laws or application of them. They impersonated you and conspired to trespass and damage your property. If anything, any charges the DA's office could come up with would be significantly worse than had they got caught doing the painting themselves.

Omg. I really hope the Davies, the neighbors are living out of their car. Entitled animals like them have no right to any respect or kindness.

File a civil suit.

When did the term "private property" lose its significance?

Have their house painted electric blue

Oh my dog, people can be so unhinged!

When's the update