‘Keep New England White’ Banner Did Not Violate State Law, New Hampshire Supreme Court Rules

The state’s top court upheld a lower court ruling in the case.
‘Keep New England White’ Banner Did Not Violate State Law, New Hampshire Supreme Court Rules
William Gens, a lawyer representing the group, said its members were pleased with the New Hampshire Supreme Court's decision. IPGGutenbergUKLtd/iStock
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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People who displayed a “Keep New England White” banner from a highway overpass in July 2022 did not violate state law because they did not appear to know they were trespassing, New Hampshire’s top court has ruled.

New Hampshire law RSA 354-B:1 states, in part, that a person violates the rights of others when that person inflicts damage, threatens to inflict damage, or trespasses on property “when such actual or threatened conduct is motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, or disability.”

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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