A woman claims Louisiana's florist licesning laws are unjust and unconstitutional.
Angele Mixson filed her complaint in federal court against the Louisiana Horticulture Commission and its members.
According to the complaint, Mixson found solace in arranging flowers following her daughter's death from fentanyl poisoning. However, she says she discovered that practicing floristry without a license in Louisiana is considered a civil violation.
Mixson says the licensing law enforced by the commission bars hundreds of potential florists from financial stability. She claims it restricts this harmless occupation to those deemed "qualified" by the commission, thereby impeding individuals' right to earn an honest living.
The lawsuit claims the practice violates the Due Process, Equal Protection and Privileges or Immunities Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Mixson seeks recourse to vindicate her constitutional rights and allow her to practice floristry free from arbitrary constraints.
She also is seeking nominal damages of $1 for the violation of her constitutional rights.