尽管有道德规则, 但路易斯安那州的法官与石油公司有着财务关系. Judges in Louisiana have financial ties to oil companies despite ethical rules.

调查发现12名联邦法官监督路易斯安那州对石油公司的环保诉讼, 与被告有财务关系. 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. 尽管有这些联系, 但几乎所有法官都遵循当前的道德规则. Despite these connections, nearly all judges followed current ethical rules. 石油公司正在寻求将诉讼移交给联邦法院, 而这些法官最终可以对索赔作出决定. 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.