Louisiana's Top Court Affirms Constitutionality Of Legacy Lawsuit Act

摘要

With its decision in M.J. Farms, Ltd. v. Exxon Mobil Corp. et al, the Louisiana Supreme Court has upheld a legislative enactment designed to ensure proper remediation of environmental damage caused by oil field operations, reports the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. The finding, which was issued on July 1, overturned the decision issued by a district court judge in Catahoula Parish in January 2007, the department notes. "After reviewing the record, Act 312 of 2006, and the constitutional provisions at issue, we conclude the district court erred in finding Act 312 unconstitutional," states the court's opinion. "Accordingly, we reverse the judgment and remand this matter to the district court for further proceedings."