Amy Cao, Hien Hoang, Jan Thoa Nguyen, Linda Ho, and Bich Doan Vo, all licensed cosmetologists and manicurists, filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (LSBC) Sept. 19 for violating their constitutional right to a jury trial according to a release from their attorney, Joseph Cao..
The right to a trial by jury is a fundamental American liberty enshrined in the Seventh Amendment the Cao said.
This safeguard ensures that the government cannot deprive citizens of their property or livelihood without due process. However, in Louisiana, the LSBC imposes steep fines and revokes licenses without offering fair recourse to a jury trial.