In the case of Lampton et al. v. Bonin et al., 1969, a group of taxpayers in New Orleans challenged the constitutionality of Louisiana's method for funding public schools. The plaintiffs argued that the state's reliance on local property taxes to fund education resulted in significant disparities between wealthy and poor districts, violating equal protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment. However, they were unsuccessful at both district court level and upon appeal with Fifth Circuit Court which held that there was no constitutional right to equal educational opportunity or resources across school districts. The plaintiffs then appealed to Supreme Court but their petition for certiorari (a request for judicial review) was denied without comment by justices thereby upholding lower courts' decisions indirectly suggesting that states have broad discretion over how they finance their public schools and it is not necessarily unconstitutional if this results in some degree of inequality among different school districts.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Lampton et al. v. Bonin et al., 1969, argued that the majority's decision to uphold a Louisiana statute prohibiting picketing near courthouses was an infringement on First Amendment rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. The dissent contended that such restrictions should only be allowed if there is clear evidence of imminent danger or threat to public order, which was not demonstrated in this case. They also expressed concern about the potential for selective enforcement against unpopular causes or groups, arguing that broad prohibitions on expressive activities can lead to arbitrary and discriminatory application by law enforcement authorities. Furthermore, they disagreed with the majority's interpretation of precedent cases involving similar issues, asserting instead that these precedents supported a more protective stance towards freedom of expression.