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ACLU Secures Exemption for Rastafari Student's Hairstyle

NEW ORLEANS –Victory for John Doe and the First Amendment! The ACLU of Louisiana has reached a written agreement with the Plaquemines Parish School Board that our client, a Rastafari student who attends South Plaquemines High School, will be able to remain in classes.

August 28, 2014

LA Legislature Passes Texas-style Abortion Restriction

BATON ROUGE, LA —The Louisiana Legislature has passed a Texas-style abortion restriction by advancing a medically unnecessary bill designed to close women's health centers across the state. The bill now goes to the governor for his signature.

May 14, 2014

LA Legislature Advances Texas-style Abortion Restriction

BATON ROUGE, LA—Louisiana legislators came one step closer to passing a Texas-style abortion restriction by advancing a medically unnecessary bill that is designed to close women's health centers across the state.

May 7, 2014