Hurricane Katrina victims News

Katrina Victims Rejected by U.S. High Court in Army Corps Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Hurricane Katrina victims seeking billions of dollars on claims that the Army Corps of Engineers added to the storm’s impact by improperly maintaining a shipping channel. The justices today left intact a …

60-Year Prison Sentence Reinstated in Fraud Case

The Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated a 60-year prison sentence for a former Alabama state legislator who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $250,000 from Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans after they paid him for modular homes he never …