"Free speech suit over whether activist was silenced by St. John official can go forward, judge says."

Read about Most & Associates work in The Advocate Times Picayune:

A First Amendment lawsuit accusing the St. John the Baptist Parish Council chairman of illegally shutting down the public meeting comments of a local activist can proceed after a federal judge refused to bring a quick end to the litigation.

In a statement, William Most, attorney for Banner, welcomed the ruling "because it reflects a core pillar of our democracy: that government officials may not threaten citizens to silence criticism."

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