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Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement
This is a settlement for the Environment Law lawsuit.
A class action against several levee boards in Louisiana has reached it conclusion with a federal judge granting final approval of a $20 million settlement.
Roughly 500,000 home and business owners who suffered damages resulting from Hurricane Katrina's flood waters brought the suit against levee boards.
A decision on how the funds will be dispersed among the Orleans, East Jefferson and Lake Borgne parishes has not been reached, and the settlement may be appealed.
SEPT-10-09: Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement [AP: JUDGE APPROVES $20 MILLION SETTLEMETN OVER KATRINA DAMAGE]
Published on Sep-10-09
Roughly 500,000 home and business owners who suffered damages resulting from Hurricane Katrina's flood waters brought the suit against levee boards.
A decision on how the funds will be dispersed among the Orleans, East Jefferson and Lake Borgne parishes has not been reached, and the settlement may be appealed.
SEPT-10-09: Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement [AP: JUDGE APPROVES $20 MILLION SETTLEMETN OVER KATRINA DAMAGE]
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