St. John Baptist Parish cleared in 1st Amendment lawsuit

Louisiana environmental activist loses freedom of speech lawsuit against parish officials
Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist as she attempted to speak during a public meeting did not violate her right to freedom of speech, a unanimous civil jury ruled Wednesday.
Verdict: Federal jury sides with St. John Parish officials in free speech lawsuit
A panel of nine jurors in a federal First Amendment trial found the St. John the Baptist Parish government and its two top officials did not violate the free speech rights of a resident who was prevented from delivering a speech about Parish President Jaclyn Hotard’s family’s financial interests in a land
St. John the Baptist Parish cleared in First Amendment lawsuit
A jury found that the defendants didn’t violate Joy Banner’s right to free speech or the Louisiana Open Meetings Law. But testimony revealed a hatred the Parish President harbors against the co-founders of The Descendants Project.
Jury rules in favor of St. John Parish president in lawsuit over public comments
A jury reached a verdict Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 29) on a First Amendment case filed by environmental justice activist Joy Banner against St. John the Baptist Parish.
Jury rules in favor of St. John Parish officials in case involving environmental advocate
A jury reached a verdict Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 29) on a First Amendment case filed by environmental justice activist Joy Banner against St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, Parish Council President Michael Wright and the parish.
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Boil water advisory lifted for parts of St. Bernard Parish, officials say
A boil water advisory for parts of St. Bernard Parish was lifted Thursday after water samples tested negative for bacteria ...
Results of DUI patrols in Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office reported deputies made arrests and issued citations as a part of a DUI patrol over the ...
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Evangeline Parish School Board appoints new board member to fill district 8 seat
After Wanda Skinner was removed from her seat, the school district voted to fill the seat during a Wednesday night board ...
Lafayette Parish jury convicts Habitual Offender of Aggravated Flight
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A Lafayette jury convicted Kerry Duane Chaisson of Aggravated Flight from an officer which stemmed ...
3 arrested for allegedly burglarizing vehicles in Iberville Parish
According to Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, detectives arrested the three suspects for burglarizing vehicles.
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Boil water advisory issued for parts of St. Bernard Parish, officials say
Parts of St. Bernard Parish were placed under a boil water advisory Wednesday evening due to a watermain break, officials ...
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‘Symbol of Hope’: LA Archdiocese Opens Its Doors and Arms to Parishioners of Destroyed Church
Church recently made national headlines when Capt. Bryan Nassour of the Los Angeles Fire Department discovered the 300-pound ...