NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has given his approval to a $20 million settlement of lawsuits against several Louisiana levee boards filed on behalf of thousands of homeowners whose property was damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Plaintiffs’ lawyer Joseph Bruno said a court-appointed “special master” will decide how to distribute proceeds with the Orleans, East Jefferson and Lake Borgne parish levee districts.- – – -Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]
Judge approves $20M settlement over Hurricane Katrina damage
September 9, 2009
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