American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana
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Settlement reached in Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office case regarding 'cruel unlawful tactics'
A historic settlement was reached in a lawsuit that ends the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office's long-standing use of fake subpoenas and intimidation to coerce victims and witnesses to do things against their will. -
Inadequate medical care contributed to Louisiana inmate injuries, deaths, judge finds
Inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) in Angola have suffered needless injuries and deaths as a result of unconstitutional, inadequate medical care, a federal judge said in an opinion in a class-action lawsuit. -
Prisoner interview restrictions will be eased after settlement with LSU journalist
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Corrections has agreed to ease restrictions on prisoner interviews with journalists to settle a lawsuit filed by a student journalist and the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana. -
ACLU: Residents have a right to take photos in public spaces
A recent settlement in a First Amendment case filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana (ACLU) that stemmed from Lafayette Police Department deleting a citizen's photograph shows the public has a right to take a photo in public when law enforcement is present. -
ACLU becomes second civil rights group to sue Orleans Parish district attorney over 'false subpoenas'
The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana (ACLU) recently filed suit against Leon Cannizzaro, Orleans Parish district attorney, after his office allegedly sent “false subpoenas” to witnesses to coerce them to testify in court. -
Lawsuit alleges Lafayette police officer Illegally deleted photo of suspect
LAFAYETTE — A Lafayette corrections officer illegally deleted a photo a suspect’s mother took on her cellphone, a lawsuit filed in federal court claims. -
Activists accuse Baton Rouge officials of illegal arrests
BATON ROUGE — Pointing to news reports, cell phone videos and photographs, three people who were arrested during protests in Baton Rouge after the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling are suing Baton Rouge officials and state police for civil rights violations, alleging police responded to protesters in a “militarized and aggressive manner.” -
Search and warrant policies may change after court rules Baton Rouge strip search was illegal
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department is rethinking its warrant language and search policies after a federal court found that members of the police department had authorized an unlawful strip search, and committed assault and battery on a subject. -
Louisiana Supreme Court could overturn law barring felons from public office
NEW ORLEANS – Former state legislator and convicted felon Derrick Shepherd addressed the Louisiana Supreme Court last week with an argument that the constitutional provision that disqualified him from running for the state House Representatives this year is invalid. -
ACLU targets Monroe charter school over student pregnancy policy
Marjorie R. Esman, Executive Director of the ACLU DELHI – The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana has targeted a Monroe area charter school alleging the school has policies that deny rights to pregnant students.