Louisiana Governor Sues State Legislature to Enjoin Overturning of COVID-19 Executive Order
October 27, 2020
On October 26, the Governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, sued the Louisiana House of Representatives in Louisiana state court to enjoin the legislative body from overturning the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation and State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that, among other things, placed restrictions on non-essential travel for high-risk populations, limited occupancy at for most businesses (including bars, restaurants, salons, and churches), and mandated the wearing of a facemask in all indoor/outdoor public spaces (where six feet between persons was not possible) for persons older than eight years of age.