Because the nexus of the facts and damages occurred in Louisiana, and that the plaintiff resides there, as well, any conflict of laws issue would favor application of Louisiana Law and Louisiana state courts would have jurisdiction. The threshold for damages for removal to federal court would not be met in a diversity situation, i.e. defendant resides in another state or country. And since we are only talking small damages, notice and service of process could occur simply by mail. So its real easy to do.