Next big Katrina decision: the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules on New Orleans flooding.(UPFRONT: News, Updates and Other Emerging Strategies from Around the World)Brodsky, Matthew
On March 2, 2012, the U.S. Fifth Circuit issued a landmark decision affirming the District Court’s ruling holding the United States liable for damage caused by floodwaters from the MR-GO, and denying the United States’ appeal. My home or business was damaged by the flooding of the MR...
In December 2000, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans threw out Rideau’s 1970 murder conviction because of racial discrimination in the grand jury process in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Although he had already served 39-years in prison, the local prosecutor chose to retry the ca...
Four New Orleans HBCU STEM Students Selected for Health Care Program December 1, 2023 Senate Confirms Judge Dana Douglas to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals December 13, 2022 To Your Health CDC Says America is at a Crossroads with HIV/AIDS ...
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - 363 F.2d 579 (5th Cir. 1966)July 25, 1966 A. R. Christovich, Jr., New Orleans, La., for appellants. Russell J. Schonekas, New Orleans, La., for appellee. Before JONES and WISDOM, Circuit Judges, and BREWSTER, District Judge. ...
Although he was recommended to President Jimmy Carter for a seat on the First Circuit Court of Appeals, Cox's nomination fell victim to the dispute between the president and Senator Ted Kennedy. He was appointed to head several public-service, watchdog and good-government organizations, including...
U.S. Supreme Court City of New Orleans v. Dukes,427 U.S. 297(1976)City of New Orleans v. Dukes No. 74-775 Argued November 11, 1975 Decided June 25, 1976 427 U.S. 297 APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT ...
1990. Scholarship Chairman and Founding Member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Delta Alpha Chapter, 1989-1992. Tulane Law School, Juris Doctor, 1996. Judicial Extern to Honorable Miriam Waltzer, LA Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans, 1997-98. Associate attorney...
First Circuit Court of Appeals Rules that Citizens Can Videotape Police GANG STALKING RANDY Quaid discussesother actorsbeing GANGSTALKED and THREATENED... by U.S. Government and their AGENCIES... no one else. Any propaganda pointing AWAY from the US Government is a LIE. Unfortunately, some ...
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