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Civil Rights Organizations Warn Louisiana Public School Districts Not to Implement Unconstitutional Ten Commandments Law

NEW ORLEANS – In a letter sent today to public school superintendents across Louisiana, four civil rights organizations–the ACLU of Louisiana, ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation–warned school districts not to implement H.B. 71

Fifth Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity Defense, Allows Pigott v. Gintz to Continue

NEW ORLEANS —The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Mr. Wesley Pigott and his two children, who were followed by an unmarked police car and held at gunpoint by Rapides Parish Sheriff Office deputy Paul Gintz four years ago.

ACLU of Louisiana to Host Rise and Resist Rally to Honor Truth and Reconciliation Project Participants and Present Ben Smith Award

NEW ORLEANS—The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana will be hosting Rise and Resist: A Post-Election Rally tomorrow, December 5 at the Broadside in New Orleans.

Court Denies West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Bid to Toss Justice Lab Case of Unconstitutional Search and Seizure of Black Woman

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge held yesterday that Justice Lab client Nia Mills could proceed to trial in her case against West Baton Rouge Sheriff Officers Allen Connelly, John Gaudet and other deputies for violating her Fourth Amendment rights.

Court Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments in Every Classroom

BATON ROUGE, LA – In a victory for religious freedom, a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction today in Rev. Roake v. Brumley, prohibiting implementation of a Louisiana law that requires all public schools to permanently display a government-approved, Protestant version of the Ten Co

Statement from ACLU of Louisiana Executive Director Alanah Odoms on Racist Messages in Wake of Trump Election

NEW ORLEANS – In the wake of Donald Trump's election win, dozens of Black people across the country, including Louisiana, received racist text messages about slavery. The following is a statement from Executive Director Alanah Odoms in response to these texts and other racist messages shared in the

Statement from Executive Director Alanah Odoms on State Agencies’ Sweep of Unhoused Residents Ahead of Taylor Swift Concerts

NEW ORLEANS – ACLU of Louisiana Executive Director Alanah Odoms shares the following statement in response to multiple state agencies’ forced removal of roughly 75 unhoused residents, despite pushback from the City of New Orleans officials and advocates.

Court Orders Louisiana State Police to Share Public Records in Victory for Justice Lab Client

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana State Police must produce documents surrounding the death of Mr. Jabari Asante-Chioke, a 52‑year‑old Black man killed by police in 2021, as well as any records of policing procedures relating to people experiencing mental health crises.

ACLU of Louisiana Urges Censure of Rep. Clay Higgins for Racist Tweet about Haitians

NEW ORLEANS - The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana is urging the House of Representatives to censure U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins for his racist, false, and dangerous tweet about Haitians.
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