Court dismisses Louisiana pastor’s virus restrictions suit
New Orleans, USAP A Louisiana pastor’s lawsuit over Governor John Bel Edwards’ past COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings was rejected for a second time Wednesday by a federal judge. US District Judge Brian Jackson in Baton Rouge said the lawsuit by Tony Spell seeking an order blocking the restrictions is moot because the restrictions expired long ago. […]
In the US, a judge refuses to toss case against defiant Louisiana pastor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USAP A judge has refused to toss out six criminal complaints filed against a Louisiana pastor charged with violating coronavirus gathering capacity rules put in place during the early days of the pandemic. Nineteenth Judicial District Judge Eboni Johnson-Rose on Monday dismissed pastor Tony Spell’s motion to have the case against him […]