Lafourche Parish Won't Join Lawsuits Against Oil, Gas Companies

Lafourche Parish won't join lawsuits against oil, gas companies

(The Center Square) − The Lafourche Parish Council declined to take legal action this week against oil and gas companies over coastal damage, voting 6-1 on Tuesday to reject participation

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Staying out of it: The Lafourche Parish Council declined to take legal action this week against oil and gas companies over coastal damage, voting 6-1 on Tuesday to reject participation in the state’s high-profile coastal lawsuits. The vote came after an emergency meeting on Tuesday that included nearly two hours in executive session. Oil and gas advocates have voiced strong opposition to the lawsuits, warning that legal action could jeopardize l…

Lafourche Parish Council Rejects Coastal Lawsuits in 6-1 Vote, Protecting Jobs and Energy Industry

In a 6-1 vote, the Lafourche Parish Council decided to reject ongoing coastal lawsuits– a decision which will protect the Bayou Region’s people from costly and self-sacrificing legal battles.   “Trial lawyers have asked Lafourche Parish Council Members multiple times to join these lawsuits, and each time they have said no,” said Grow Louisiana Coalition Executive Director Marc Ehrhardt. “With this vote, Lafourche sent a clear message: we stand w…