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Federal court orders new trial in St. John free speech case

A federal appeals court panel on Friday ordered a new trial for Joy Banner, a local environmental activist who accused St. John the Batist Parish leaders of violating her rights by shutting her down from making critical comments about a controversial grain terminal project.

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