Louisiana Court Strikes Down Civil Rights Protections For Black Communities In Pollution Fight
Louisiana Court Strikes Down Civil Rights Protections For Black Communities In Pollution Fight
In a disturbing setback for environmental justice, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has issued a permanent injunction that could have dire consequences for Black communities in Louisiana. The ruling, handed down by Judge James Cain, a Trump appointee, bars the Environme...
From the Atlanta Daily World:
In a disturbing setback for environmental justice, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has issued a permanent injunction that could have dire consequences for Black communities in Louisiana. The ruling, handed down by Judge James Cain, a Trump appointee, bars the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) … Continued
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No shock, plenty of dismay.
The Feds need to stop playing kid gloves and create the procedures required to hold these judges accountable for their decisions, and then to throw them off their benches.