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7 Louisiana opinions name it 3 courts 1975–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
NEW ORLEANS FIREFIGHTERS v. New Orleansgreen2 sentences1995Turning to the objectives of civil service, we stated, "A residency requirement is unrelated to the selection and promotion of public employees on the basis of merit, fitness and qualifications, to the security of tenure of public employees, or to the protection of public employees against political, religious, racial, gender or similar discrimination or intimidation." Id., at 1177 . 1995We stated, "The power to adopt a residency requirement does not fall within a commission's express powers to adopt rules regulating the selection, hiring, promotion or demotion of public employees on the basis of merit." 590 So.2d at 1176 (emphasis added). | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Hignell-Stark v. City of New Orleans
green
2 sentences2025“Residents and out-of-state property owners are . . . ‘substantially similar.’” Id. (citation omitted). 5 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Article 19, § 19.2(A) defines “interim zoning district” as “[e]mergency zoning regulations that are temporarily imposed while the City reviews existing zoning ordinances for appropriate revisions to protect the public health, safety or welfare.” 6 The memo provided that: [U]ses will be presumed to be legally nonconforming if all of the following criteria are met: a. 2025“The upshot [of the residency requirement] is that only residents of the City may enter the market for STRs in residential neighborhoods.” Id. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Feinblum v. Louisiana State Board of Optom. Exam.
green
1 sentence2006State Board of Optometry Examiners, 97 So.2d 657 (La.App. 1 st Cir. 1957). *Page 3 In this case, Mr. Henagan took possession of his office as a member of the East Baton Rouge Mortgage Finance Authority under a valid appointment (meeting the residency requirement) by the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge, which was confirmed by Mayor McHugh, on April 17, 1989. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Werner v. New Orleans Police Department
neutral
1 sentence1995This reasoning ignores the ruling in Werner v. Department of Police, 435 So.2d 475 (La.App. 4th Cir.), writ denied, 441 So.2d 751 (La.1983), which squarely held that under the original residency requirement, a city employee may maintain two residences, one in the city and one outside of the city, and still be in full compliance with the residency law. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Werner v. Department of Police
neutral
1 sentence1995This reasoning ignores the ruling in Werner v. Department of Police, 435 So.2d 475 (La.App. 4th Cir.), writ denied, 441 So.2d 751 (La.1983), which squarely held that under the original residency requirement, a city employee may maintain two residences, one in the city and one outside of the city, and still be in full compliance with the residency law. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
McCarter v. Broom
green
1 sentence1983In McCarter v. Broom, 377 So.2d 383 (La.App. 1st Cir.1979), the court applied Section 4(B) by analogy to an encumbent police juror in a reapportioned district who did not have time after reapportionment to meet the residency requirement for council members under a new charter that abolished the police jury system of government. [7] There is even more reason in the present case to apply the Constitution's solution to the problems of legislative reapportionment. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
United States v. Carolene Products Co.
green
2 sentences1977The Supreme Court has pointed out that there is no constitutional requirement that regulations must cover every class to which they might be applied, see United States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U.S. 144, 151 , 58 S.Ct. 778 , 82 L.Ed. 1234 (1938). 1977The Supreme Court has pointed out that there is no constitutional requirement that regulations must cover every class to which they might be applied, see United States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U.S. 144, 151 , 58 S.Ct. 778 , 82 L.Ed. 1234 (1938). | 1 | 1977–1977 |
Thompson v. Thompson
neutral
1 sentence1975Thompson v. Thompson, 212 So.2d 183 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1968), writ denied 252 La. 950 , 215 So.2d 125 (1968). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Martin v. Martin
green
2 sentences1975Martin v. Martin, 173 Ala. 106 , 55 So. 632 (1911); McGough v. McGough, 47 Ala.App. 709 , 261 So.2d 49 (Ct. of Civ.App.1971), cert. denied 288 Ala. 746 , 261 So.2d 53 (1972). 1975Martin v. Martin, 173 Ala. 106 , 55 So. 632 (1911); McGough v. McGough, 47 Ala.App. 709 , 261 So.2d 49 (Ct. of Civ.App.1971), cert. denied 288 Ala. 746 , 261 So.2d 53 (1972). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
McGough v. McGough
neutral
2 sentences1975Martin v. Martin, 173 Ala. 106 , 55 So. 632 (1911); McGough v. McGough, 47 Ala.App. 709 , 261 So.2d 49 (Ct. of Civ.App.1971), cert. denied 288 Ala. 746 , 261 So.2d 53 (1972). 1975Martin v. Martin, 173 Ala. 106 , 55 So. 632 (1911); McGough v. McGough, 47 Ala.App. 709 , 261 So.2d 49 (Ct. of Civ.App.1971), cert. denied 288 Ala. 746 , 261 So.2d 53 (1972). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Thompson v. Thompson
neutral
2 sentences1975Thompson v. Thompson, 212 So.2d 183 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1968), writ denied 252 La. 950 , 215 So.2d 125 (1968). 1975Thompson v. Thompson, 212 So.2d 183 (La.App. 3 Cir. 1968), writ denied 252 La. 950 , 215 So.2d 125 (1968). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
McGough v. McGough
neutral
2 sentences1975Martin v. Martin, 173 Ala. 106 , 55 So. 632 (1911); McGough v. McGough, 47 Ala.App. 709 , 261 So.2d 49 (Ct. of Civ.App.1971), cert. denied 288 Ala. 746 , 261 So.2d 53 (1972). 1975Martin v. Martin, 173 Ala. 106 , 55 So. 632 (1911); McGough v. McGough, 47 Ala.App. 709 , 261 So.2d 49 (Ct. of Civ.App.1971), cert. denied 288 Ala. 746 , 261 So.2d 53 (1972). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.