4th Circuit Rules that PPG Lawsuit Against Diversion Should be Heard in Plaquemines

On January 29, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeal in New Orleans overturned a December 28, 2023 ruling from 25th Judicial District Court (JDC) Judge Michael Clement approving an “improper venue” motion from the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA). Clement’s ruling determined that the Plaquemines Parish Government’s (PPG) lawsuit against the CPRA diversion should be heard in the…