Draft:Bienvenu v. Diocese of Lafayette

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Bienvenu v. Diocese of Lafayette was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, which the court held that priests have a "property right" not to be sued for sexually abusing children, citing that it was protected by Due Process Clause by United States Constitution.

Bienvenu v. Diocese of Lafayette et al.
Court
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Full case nameDouglas Bienvenu, et al. v. Defendant 1 and Defendant 2; C/W, John Doe, at al. v. Defendant 1 and Defendant 2
Decided2024-03-22
Court membership
Chief judgeJohn L. Weimer
Associate judges



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