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A Lafayette man is accused of lying about political endorsements. Can he be prosecuted?

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Chun Ping "Eddie" Lau was arrested for violating a state campaign ethics law during the recent election that prohibits distributing knowingly false information in a campaign. Prosecuting Lau may be difficult, however, as the Louisiana Supreme Court has erred on the side of free speech in previous court cases dealing the with law, declaring parts of the law unconstitutional.

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A Lafayette man is accused of lying about political endorsements. Can he be prosecuted?

Chun Ping "Eddie" Lau was arrested for violating a state campaign ethics law during the recent election that prohibits distributing knowingly false information in a campaign. Prosecuting Lau may be difficult, however, as the Louisiana Supreme Court has erred on the side of free speech in previous court cases dealing the with law, declaring parts of the law unconstitutional.

·Baton Rouge, United States
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The Advocate broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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