Hurricane Gustav cleanup costs News

Livingston Parish Awaits FEMA Decision in Gustav Cleanup Costs Dispute

Livingston Parish officials are weighing their options as they await the outcome of a $59 million arbitration case with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over Hurricane Gustav cleanup costs. The Louisiana parish and FEMA presented their arguments over unpaid bills …

Not Guilty Plea for Former Louisiana Contractor Accused of False Billing

Former Livingston Parish, La., contractor Corey Delahoussaye pleaded not guilty to 81 charges of public record fraud and theft after he allegedly falsified billing invoices related to parish Hurricane Gustav cleanup work. The Advocate reports Delahoussaye entered his plea Wednesday …

Secret Benefactor Aiding Louisiana Parish in Gustav Claims Fight

A financial institution is paying lawyers $700 per hour to help Louisiana’s Livingston Parish fight the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denials of $60 million in claims for Hurricane Gustav-related cleanup costs. But its identity is shrouded in secrecy. The Advocate …

Louisiana Parish Will Fight Gustav Lawsuit

Livingston Parish will hire a lawyer to defend a $53 million lawsuit against the Louisiana parish over the costs of cleaning up after Hurricane Gustav. The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/Nmt2BG ) International Equipment Distributors Inc., the parish’s main contractor in the2008 …