Murthy v. Missouri Among Most Important First Amendment Cases of the Century: Jeff Landry

‘If the justices rule against us, Americans will not have a way to find out what the government is doing,’ Louisiana’s governor warns.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during the start of the special session in the House Chamber in Baton Rouge, La., on Jan. 15, 2024. Michael Johnson/The Advocate via AP

All eyes have been on the Supreme Court, where justices have recently heard oral arguments in Murthy v. Missouri. This landmark case is about defining appropriate government powers in relation to Americans’ First Amendment rights on social media.

Among those watching closely is Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who, during his tenure as Louisiana’s attorney general, co-filed the initial challenge—originally named Missouri v. Biden—against the Biden administration alongside Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt.