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tchriste Apr 29, 2023

A federal judge overseeing the New Orleans Roman Catholic bankruptcy recused himself in a late-night reversal that came a week after an Associated Press report showed he donated tens of thousands of dollars to the archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church in the case involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims. #legal

https://apnews.com/article/b2e411fed1907620b8b4137fde48c009

Judge recuses himself from overseeing Catholic bankruptcy

A federal judge overseeing the New Orleans Roman Catholic bankruptcy recused himself in a late-night reversal that came a week after an Associated Press report showed he donated tens of thousands of dollars to the archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church in the case involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims.

Associated Press

CarlG Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff So much sleaze in the judiciary that my sense of outrage is getting numbed.

This guy was fine ruling on cases for a party he supported with $36k and by being on a related board?? Sadly, he's following the SCOTUS example.

If the rules leave any doubt this should not be okay, and judges need stronger disclosure requirements with teeth, this case proves it.

Edit- actually $50K of support. The $36K as only one example.

atticus1956 Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff
Each day brings more evidence that corruption in our federal courts is systemic, thus proving there are a helluva lot of men above the law!

Callisto Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff Recusal, what a concept. Supposedly there was even a time when it happened before their corruption was exposed in the press.

Laffy Apr 29, 2023

@callisto Sigh. It’s all too often ignored now.

Still Wakes Up Angry Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff too little too late

Leisureguy Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff
It's surprising how often good journalism will awaken a sleeping conscience. (Supreme Court a notable exception.)

Laffy Apr 29, 2023

@Leisureguy …when good journalism thrives…

CJ Paloma Apr 29, 2023

I am sooo glad the FBI is alert to these obviously corrupt breaches of conduct and stopping them...

Wait, what's that? it wasn't the FBI (who gets billions per year and claims public corruption is their top focus) who brought this to light?

It was a non profit press group? Doing the FBI's job?

Oh well, no need for the FBI to look into it now, .I'm sure that bad man won't do anything like that ever again!

RevJeber Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff
If any organization needs an ethics standard and oversight, it's the courts.

Laffy Apr 29, 2023

GATEKEEPER Apr 29, 2023

Catholic Cult

Elizabeth Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff
One more example of how crucial a free press is to democracy.

Laffy Apr 29, 2023

@avertexofmyown Can't be said enough, thank you

BeckyBSF Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff Judges are going all out in favor of religion, but not pro people.

AlicePaul Apr 29, 2023

After all this time of obvious uneven justice to suddenly back down, I think investigative reporters are on the right track.

Dig deeper. There’s probably more.

Wendy Lady Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff these are your groomers right here.

Laffy Apr 29, 2023

@NerdRage42 🎯

KanaMauna Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff Let me know if they find a judge that’s not crooked.

Ceek Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff always release bad news on Fridays bc Saturdays are slow news days

Catherine is not complacent Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff I believe those victims have the right to insist they be heard by a different judge.

Susan is Surfeited on Politics Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff, well, of course. Religion plus conservatism knows no ethical bounds.

TruthBloom3 Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff Nothing Honorable about all the Corrupt Judges Everywhere

Tricia Apr 29, 2023

@GottaLaff
He should go to jail. I hope the abuse victims sue him.

BeBo Apr 30, 2023

@GottaLaff "... a week *after* ..."

Words fail me. Or maybe he was just very busy. Yes, I'm sure that's it ...

David Fowler Apr 30, 2023

@GottaLaff
Let’s guess.
He’s a Republican.