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Appeals court rejects Louisiana GOP officials' arguments on congressional redistricting

In a two-sentence opinion, a federal appeals court has shot down a bid by attorneys for Louisiana’s Republican legislative leaders, attorney general and secretary of state to reconsider the need for the state to have two Black-majority congressional districts. ....

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Louisiana State Bar Association activities must be related to legal profession, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court has affirmed that the Louisiana State Bar Association violated a New Orleans attorney’s right to free speech and free association when it engaged in activities that were not germane to the legal profession. ....

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Appeals court rules Biden administration illegally pressured social media platforms

A federal appeals court has affirmed that some federal agencies coerced social-media companies in violation of the First Amendment, but justices also narrowed a lower court decision in litigation advanced by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. ....

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Federal appeals court declines to take up Louisiana sales tax complaint

A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a small Arizona firm that argued Louisiana’s system for paying taxes on remote sales is so complex that it illegally stymies interstate commerce. ....

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Sweeping abortion pill ruling to be reviewed by conservative appeals court

A federal appeals court in New Orleans is hearing a crucial case Wednesday brought by anti-abortion activists seeking to ban the abortion pill mifepristone, which could have significant implications for abortion access in the United States. ....

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