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Livingston Parish man files motion to strike defamation lawsuit in library book issue

Por: The Advocate Crime September 17, 2022

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A Livingston Parish man facing a defamation lawsuit from a middle school librarian may have the matter thrown out Wednesday after claiming she’s hindering his right to free speech.Ryan Thames, who runs the Facebook page “Bayou State of Mind,” filed a special motion in state district court to strike the lawsuit on the grounds his statements were an expression of free speech and that Amanda Jones, the librarian accusing him of defamation, is... + full article



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