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ACLU: Edwards rescinded the Marriage and Conscience Act, now there’s nothing to litigate

By Sharon Brooks Hodge | Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 @ 4:22pm

BATON ROUGE – This week, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards rescinded his predecessor’s controversial executive order protecting religious freedom, a move that effectively ends a lawsuit that LGBT activists filed last June.
New state officials faced with lawsuits left behind by Jindal

By Emma Gallimore | Thursday, Jan 28, 2016 @ 9:43am

New Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is under pressure to address the three high-profile lawsuits left behind by Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.
Jindal wants suit against same-sex marriage executive order dismissed

By Anna Aguillard | Wednesday, Oct 28, 2015 @ 9:50am

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s counsel asked Judge Todd Hernandez of the 19th Judicial District Court on Monday to dismiss the litigation filed by gay rights activists against his "Marriage and Conscience" executive order issued in May.