Legal Opinion
Brown v. State ex rel. Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Louisiana Gaming Control Board
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided October 15, 1996No. 96-CA-2204PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
hWATSON, Justice.1
_JjThis is a direct appeal from the trial court’s declaration that R.S. 27:13(C)(6) is unconstitutional insofar as it restricts contributions to committees supporting or opposing issues.
FACTS
Plaintiff, Charles A. Brown d/b/a Triam-bient Lounge & Restaurant is a video gaming licensee of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board who wishes to contribute to an advertising fund promoting video poker.
The pertinent part of the statute, R.S. 27:13(C)(6) provides:
No member or board employee nor a member of the immediate family of a board member or board employee nor any casino operator or…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Federal Election Commission v. National Conservative Political Action CommitteeSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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