Federal Court to Review Louisiana Environmental Racism Lawsuit

The Associated Press (AP) reported that a federal appeals court in New Orleans heard arguments on Oct. 7 in civil rights litigation against St. James Parish, La. for allegedly engaging in racist land-use policies.

The three organizations bringing the case to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals include Inclusive Louisiana, Rise St. James and Mount Triumph Baptist Church.

The groups claim that the parish in south Louisiana “intentionally discriminated against Black residents” for authorizing industrial companies to build facilities in areas with predominantly Black residents.

Read the full article here: https://www.regalmag.com/federal-court-to-review-louisiana-environmental-racism-lawsuit/