Most & Associates, along with Lahti Helfgott LLC, represents Michael McClanahan, Gary Chambers, and Eugene Collins, three Black community leaders who were forcibly ejected from Baton Rouge city council meetings within seconds of saying the words “Alton Sterling,” criticizing the police, or even hinting that they were there to do so. It was a clear violation of their First Amendment right to free speech.

Shortly before trial, Defendant Scott Wilson, the former head of the Baton Rouge Metro Council, attempted to stop the case from going to trial. (Plaintiff’s trial brief is here.) First, he sought an emergency stay from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. When that was rejected, he filed an appeal.

Today, the Fifth Circuit issued a judgment completely rejecting Defendant’s appeal. Most & Associates is proud to represent clients who are willing to fight to protect their constitutional rights from attack.