Watchdog Sues Louisiana Over Racial Quota on Medical Board

Do No Harm argues that reserving board seats for minorities is unconstitutional.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about the investigation into the death of Ronald Greene in Baton Rouge, La., on Feb. 1, 2022. Matthew Hinton, File/AP Photo

A medical watchdog group is suing Louisiana in federal court over a racial quota for the state’s board of medical examiners, which the group argues violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection.

Do No Harm is suing over a racial mandate that requires the state’s governor to exclude nonminority candidates for a certain number of positions on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.