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flag Judges in Louisiana have financial ties to oil companies despite ethical rules.

flag A recent investigation found 12 federal judges overseeing Louisiana’s landmark environmental lawsuits against oil companies have financial ties to the defendants, including stock holdings and mineral royalties. flag Despite these connections, nearly all judges followed current ethical rules. flag The cases seek billions in damages for decades of pollution, but oil companies are seeking to move the litigation to federal court, where these same judges could ultimately decide the claims.

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