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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