Eugene J. Sonnier, II v. Catholic Foundation of The Diocese of Lafayette, et al.
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Whether Louisiana's dis-internment statute is preempted by federal law and conflicts with congressional intent regarding the rights of members of the United States Armed Forces to designate an individual authorized to the direct disposition of their remains
QUESTIONS PRESENTED Whether Louisiana’s dis-internment statute, La. R.S. 8:659, is preempted by Title 10 U.S.C. § 1482, and whether the state statute is in direct conflict with congressional intent regarding the rights of members of the United States Armed Forces to designate an individual authorized to the direct disposition of their remains if they die in service of their country, and whether Louisiana's statute constitutes an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of the full purposes and objectives of Congress in providing military benefits to service members. i