Sabine River Authority, Louisiana, Petitioner v. Perry Bonin, et al.

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Case Number:

23-149

Court:

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit:

3440 Other Civil Rights

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  1. October 10, 2023

    Justices Won't Weigh La. River Agency's Liability In Flood Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to scrutinize a Fifth Circuit decision finding a dam and reservoir operator overseeing the Sabine River watershed in Texas and Louisiana must face claims from landowners who sued after it released water from a reservoir in 2016, causing extensive flooding and property damage.

  2. August 17, 2023

    La. Agency Asks Justices To Review Flood Damage Ruling

    An environmental agency in Louisiana wants the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Fifth Circuit's determination that it is not immune from a proposed class action in Texas alleging a poorly operated dam helped cause floods that damaged nearby homes.