FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: sydney@pelicaninstitute.org
April 17, 2026
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The strength and breadth of the high court’s unanimous ruling sends a clear message: these lawsuits belong in Federal court.
The rule of law has been upheld: the State of Louisiana’s theory for keeping this litigation in state court is not consistent with the plain language of the federal officer removal statute, which Congress first authorized back in the early 1800s. The rule of law has been upheld: the State of Louisiana’s theory for keeping this litigation in state court is not consistent with the plain language of the federal officer removal statute, which Congress first authorized back in the early 1800s. After more than a decade of delay, we urge the federal courts to move swiftly in carrying out further proceedings that are consistent with the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Note: The Pelican Institute will be releasing a longer, in-depth piece on this decision later today. Team members are available for comment.
