Louisiana courts first ruled when a president is above the law

These days, it’s hard to find a political controversy on the national stage that does not, in some way, involve Louisiana. You may be surprised to know that a lawsuit involving land in the Bayou State, and fought out in Louisiana courts, set the precedent of presidential immunity that was the basis of the recent Supreme Court decision giving presidents “absolutely immunity” from prosecution ...

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