Marc Ehrhardt, executive director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition News
Courtrooms don't create a jackpot for our coast or community
For more than six years, a small group of lawyers have promised a handful of parishes a big payday by suing Louisiana’s oil and natural gas companies. Some took the bait, even though energy companies have operated lawfully here for decades, employ tens of thousands of Louisianians and contribute billions annually to state and parish economies.