Discrimination Suit Against District Attorney Will Proceed

U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval has cleared the way for a jury to hear claims that Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan fired 53 white employees when he took office because of their race, according to a report by The Associated Press. Judge Duval rejected a motion from Jordan on Wednesday to dismiss the suit without a trial.

Posted by Capital Clerks at February 24, 2005 09:11 AM