The American Tort Reform Foundation says the ongoing coastal litigation is the fourth biggest judicial hellhole in the country. This year, Chevron was ordered to pay 744-million dollars to Plaquemines Parish; Chevron has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, claiming that state court was not the proper venue. Foundation President Tiger Joyce says Chevron has a good case.
Christmas week is next week, and that means another busy travel week. And Triple-A says this year will be another record-breaker, with more than 122-million Americans heading out of town for the holidays. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says the closer we get to Christmas Day, the busier the roads will be.
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This weekend is the last weekend before Christmas, and more people than ever are expected to get their last-minute shopping in. Andre Champagne has more.
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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says highly pathogenic avian flu is killing wild birds in the state. LDWF says fall migrations have created a resurgence of HPAI-induced disease in waterfowl and other birds. While this strain is of minimal threat to humans, LDWF says you should never handle a sick bird.