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11 Court Cases
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Apr 10, 2019
Informational table with a sign that reads "Save our Wetlands"
  • Free Speech

Fontana v. City of New Orleans

Asserting that New Orleans’ “clean zones” unconstitutionally restrict the right to free speech, the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana filed a lawsuit challenging the 2018 arrest of environmental activist Luke Fontana.
Court Case
Dec 21, 2018
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Guidry v. Elberson

The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana filed a lawsuit challenging the Lafayette Public Library’s ban on Drag Queen Story Time, an educational program designed to encourage tolerance and combat gender stereotypes.
Court Case
Mar 28, 2018
Sign reading "Want a change? Pray"
  • Free Speech

Cole v. Webster Parish School Board

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana are challenging the Webster Parish School District’s widespread practice of subjecting students to school-sponsored Christian prayer, proselytizing, and other religious rituals.
Court Case
Jun 21, 2017
homeless man holding sign asking for help
  • Free Speech

Blitch v. Slidell

Court Case
Nov 29, 2016
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  • Free Speech|
  • +2 Issues

North Baton Rouge Matters v. City of Baton Rouge

Court Case
Dec 01, 2015
books covered with stamp reading ACCESS DENIED
  • Free Speech|
  • +1 Issue

Garden District Book Shop v. Caldwell

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Oct 08, 2015
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  • Free Speech

Landry v. City of Abbeville

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Jul 24, 2013
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  • Free Speech

Mead v. City of Clinton

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Jan 28, 2013
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  • Free Speech

Ciccarone v. City of New Orleans

Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
Informational table with a sign that reads "Save our Wetlands"
Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
  • Free Speech

Fontana v. City of New Orleans

Asserting that New Orleans’ “clean zones” unconstitutionally restrict the right to free speech, the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana filed a lawsuit challenging the 2018 arrest of environmental activist Luke Fontana.
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Court Case
Dec 21, 2018
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Court Case
Dec 21, 2018
  • LGBTQ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Guidry v. Elberson

The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana filed a lawsuit challenging the Lafayette Public Library’s ban on Drag Queen Story Time, an educational program designed to encourage tolerance and combat gender stereotypes.
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Court Case
Mar 28, 2018
Sign reading "Want a change? Pray"
Court Case
Mar 28, 2018
  • Free Speech

Cole v. Webster Parish School Board

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana are challenging the Webster Parish School District’s widespread practice of subjecting students to school-sponsored Christian prayer, proselytizing, and other religious rituals.
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Court Case
Jun 21, 2017
homeless man holding sign asking for help
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Jun 21, 2017
  • Free Speech

Blitch v. Slidell

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Nov 29, 2016
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Nov 29, 2016
  • Free Speech|
  • +2 Issues

North Baton Rouge Matters v. City of Baton Rouge

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Court Case
Dec 01, 2015
books covered with stamp reading ACCESS DENIED
Court Case
Dec 01, 2015
  • Free Speech|
  • +1 Issue

Garden District Book Shop v. Caldwell

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Court Case
Oct 08, 2015
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Oct 08, 2015
  • Free Speech

Landry v. City of Abbeville

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Jul 24, 2013
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Jul 24, 2013
  • Free Speech

Mead v. City of Clinton

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Jan 28, 2013
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Jan 28, 2013
  • Free Speech

Ciccarone v. City of New Orleans

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