Hughes III v. Johnson et al

  1. April 04, 2017

    Judge Won't Alter Ruling In Judicial Political Recusal Row

    A Louisiana federal judge on Monday refused to alter a dismissal of a Louisiana Supreme Court justice's suit against four colleagues who forced his recusal from two civil cases against Exxon Mobil and Anadarko Petroleum, citing his failure to assert any ongoing violation of federal law.

  2. November 16, 2016

    Louisiana Justice Demands Redo In Campaign Funding Fight

    A Louisiana Supreme Court justice on Tuesday pushed a federal judge to reconsider her finding that the justice's suit against four colleagues who forced his recusal from two civil cases against Exxon Mobil and Anadarko Petroleum is barred by the 11th Amendment, arguing his rights continue to be violated.

  3. October 21, 2016

    Judicial Political Recusal Row Nixed On Immunity Grounds

    A Louisiana federal judge tossed a state Supreme Court justice's suit against four colleagues over their decision to remove him from two civil cases against Exxon Mobil Corp. and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. due to re-election campaign contributions the justice received, finding the suit is barred under the 11th Amendment.

  4. January 11, 2016

    La. Judge Suit Ups Ante In Fight Over Judicial Elections

    The decision by a Louisiana Supreme Court justice to sue four fellow judges for removing him from two environmental cases because of contributions made to his election campaign represents a new battlefront in an ongoing war over judicial elections, political free speech and campaign money, experts said.

  5. January 05, 2016

    La. Justice Suing Colleagues For Tossing Him Off Oil Cases

    A Louisiana Supreme Court justice is suing four fellow judges in federal court, claiming his forced removal from two civil cases against Exxon Mobil Corp. and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. over political contributions plaintiff attorneys' made to his reelection campaign violates his constitutional rights.