Showing posts with label Louisiana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Louisiana. Show all posts
Thursday, March 27, 2025

5th Circuit: Prison's Punishment for Inmate's Religious Observance Can Violate RLUIPA

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In Johnson v. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Office ,  (5th Cir., March 25, 2025), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded to ...
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Supreme Court Denies Execution Stay to Buddhist Who Says His RLUIPA Rights Will Be Violated

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 In a 5-4 decision in Hoffman v. Westcott ,  (Sup. Ct., March 18, 2025), the U.S. Supreme Court refused to grant a stay of execution to a Bu...
Monday, February 03, 2025

Louisiana Grand Jury Indicts NY Doctor For Sending Abortion Medication to Purchaser in Lousiana

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Louisiana Illuminator reports that last Friday a Baton Rouge, Louisiana grand jury indicted a New York doctor and her New York clinic for s...
Friday, January 24, 2025

5th Circuit Hears Arguments on Louisiana Requirement for Classroom Posting of Ten Commandments

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Yesterday, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in  Roake v. Brumley . ( Audio of full oral arguments .) In the case, ...
Monday, January 06, 2025

Louisiana AG Issues Guidance to Schools on Posting the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

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Last week, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued Guidance ( full text ) to public schools on implementing the state's new Ten C...
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Louisiana Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of Law Requiring 10 Commandments in All Classrooms

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In Roake v. Brumley ,  (MD LA, Nov. 12, 2024), a Louisiana federal district court in a 177-page opinion held that Louisiana House Bill 71 t...
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Suit Over Deceptively Promoted School Religious Program Moves Ahead

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In Roe v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board ,  (MD LA, Oct. 8, 2024), a Louisiana federal district court refused to dismiss many claims b...
Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Suit Challenges Louisiana's Law Requiring Posting of 10 Commandments in Public Schools

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Louisiana federal district court by a group of parents (some of whom are clergy) on behalf of their minor chil...
Friday, June 21, 2024

Louisiana Governor Signs "Given Name Act", School Chaplaincy and 10 Commandments Bills

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On Wednesday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed  a package of 18 separate bills which the Governor's office described as " bill...
Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Court Says EEOC Exceeded Its Authority in New Rules Under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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In State of Louisiana v. EEOC ,  (WD LA, June 17, 2024), a Louisiana federal district court granted a preliminary injunction to the states o...
Friday, June 14, 2024

DOE Enjoined from Applying New Title IX Rules Protecting Transgender Students In 4 States

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In State of Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Education ,  (WD LA, June 13, 2024), a Louisiana federal district court enjoined the Department ...
Thursday, June 06, 2024

Louisiana Governor Signs Women's Safety and Protection Act, Rejecting Gender Identity Classifications

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On June 3, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 608, the Women's Safety and Protection Act ( full text ) into law. The law states a...
Thursday, May 30, 2024

Louisiana Legislature Requires Posting of 10 Commandments in Every Public School and College Classroom

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The Louisiana legislature this week gave final passage to HB71 ( full text ) which requires all public schools to display the Ten Commandme...
Friday, May 24, 2024

Louisiana Legislature Bans Fraudulently Giving Women Abortion Pills; Reclassifies Abortion Pills as Dangerous Drugs

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The Louisiana legislature yesterday gave final passage to Senate Bill 276 ( full text ). The bill creates the crime of "coerced crimin...
Monday, April 15, 2024

Louisiana Supreme Court: Revival of Barred Sex Abuse Claims Violates Priest's Rights Under State Constitution

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 In Bienvenu v. Defendant 1 ,  (LA Sup. Ct., March 22, 2024), the Louisiana Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision held that a 2021 Louisiana statu...
Wednesday, February 07, 2024

5th Circuit, 11-6, Denies En Banc Rehearing on Availability of Damages Under RLUIPA

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In Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety , (5th Cir., Feb. 5, 2024), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, by a v...
Friday, November 10, 2023

Exclusion of Jurors Who Have Conscientious Objection To Death Penalty Does Not Violate Free Exercise Clause

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 In State of Louisiana v. Neveaux , (LA App., Nov. 8, 2023), a Louisiana state appeals court rejected a free exercise challenge to a provisi...
Thursday, September 21, 2023

Suit Says High Schoolers Deceived Into Attending Christian Religious Event

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Suit was filed this week in a Louisiana federal district court by two plaintiffs suing on behalf of themselves and their high-school age dau...
Friday, August 11, 2023

Expelled Church Members' Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations

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In Boyett v. First Baptist Church of Bossier ,  (LA App., Aug. 9,2023), a Louisiana state appellate court in a 2-1 decision affirmed the tri...
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Louisiana Legislature Overrides Veto of Gender Transition Ban for Minors

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Yesterday the Louisiana legislature overrode Governor John Bel Edwards' veto of HB648, the Stop Harming Our Kids Act ( full text ). The...