Judge Dismisses White Lake Suit
The Advocate reports that 19th JDC Judge William Morvant dismissed a suit filed against the state by Senator Joe McPherson to block the donation of the White Lake preserve by BP Amoco. Judge Morvant ruled that Senator McPherson lacked standing. Steve Irving, McPherson's attorney, indicated that the ruling will be appealed.
Meanwhile, Gov. Mike Foster's press secretary, Marsanne Golsby, said the ruling is welcomed news. Quoting Foster, Golsby said that if the federation is allowed to intervene and prevails, "people should remember that BP Amoco might take back that property and give it to someone else."
Posted by AJR at April 15, 2003 10:31 AM