Editing Cajuns (section)

===Ethnic group of national origin===
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The Cajuns retain a unique dialect of the [[French language]] called [[Louisiana French]] (or more commonly known as Cajun French), and hold numerous other cultural traits that distinguish them as an ethnic group. Cajuns were officially recognized by the US government as a national ethnic group in 1980 per a discrimination lawsuit filed in federal district court. Presided over by Judge Edwin Hunter, the case, known as ''Roach v. Dresser Industries Valve and Instrument Division'' (494 F.Supp. 215, D.C. La., 1980), hinged on the issue of the Cajuns' ethnicity:

{{Blockquote|We conclude that plaintiff is protected by Title VII's ban on national origin discrimination. The Louisiana Acadian is alive and well. He is "up front" and "main stream." He is not asking for any special treatment. By affording coverage under the "national origin" clause of Title VII he is afforded no special privilege. He is given only the same protection as those with [[English Americans|English]], [[Spanish Americans|Spanish]], [[French Americans|French]], [[Iranian Americans|Iranian]], [[Czech Americans|Czechoslovakian]], [[Portuguese Americans|Portuguese]], [[Polish Americans|Polish]], [[Mexican Americans|Mexican]], [[Italian American|Italian]], [[Irish Americans|Irish]], et al., ancestors.|Judge Edwin Hunter, 1980<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leagle.com/decision/1980709494fsupp2151669|title=ROACH v. DRESSER IND. VAL &#124; 494 F.Supp... &#124; supp2151669 &#124; Leagle.com|website=Leagle}}</ref>}}