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By Chad Calder | The Advocate
A state appeals court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a New Orleans Saints season ticketholder seeking a refund because of player protests against police brutality during playing of the national anthem.
Morgan City businessman Lee Dragna sued for his money back and other damages in December because fans sitting near him during the Saints' game against the New England Patriots in September 2017 booed and cursed Saints players for not coming out of the locker room until after "The Star-Spangled Banner" was over.
The year before, some NFL players had begun kneeling during the anthem to protest police misconduct. As the protest grew and sparked controversy, some players decided to stay inside the locker room while the anthem was being performed.
Dragna’s suit said he never would have bought his tickets had he known that any player would protest during games.
He amended the suit in January to add claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress, failure to warn of potential protests and violation of his right as a member of a captive audience to be protected from unwanted speech. ...
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