Louisiana environmental activist loses freedom of speech lawsuit against parish officials
A civil jury has ruled that Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist while she attempted to speak during a public meeting did not violate the First Amendment.
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Local activist Joy Banner alleged parish officials violated her free speech rights and Louisiana open meeting laws by stopping her comments and threatening her with jail time.
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Louisiana environmental activist loses freedom of speech lawsuit against the 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.