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Orders like the one below have been popping up in certain “Big Rig” crash cases where the Plaintiffs are being represented by Vanessa Motta and Joe Bruno:
Thomas v Chambers Doc 220 by Slabbed on Scribd
Word has evidently been slow to filter out there at the Courthouse because such orders are still being issued as recently as last Wednesday: Continue reading “Louisiana Eastern District US Attorney Investigation: String of “Big Rig” Sideswipes and an Old Subject Resurfaces”
In fact here is the exact quote via Levees.org:
This ruling is obscenely obnoxious. It’s as though the panel said in March that a red light is red, and supplied an abundance of reasons and precedents that the red light is red. But now, the panel says the red light is green, and says it in just one and a half pages. This is politics, not law.
I absolutely agree with Joe this is all about politics. Joe Bruno in fact is an expert at wallowing in the political pig sty per Slabbed’s Porteous judicial impeachment coverage and yes, IMHO his mere presence would clear a room of respectable lawyers in under 30 seconds flat. (Links here, here and here).
Our readers can find an analysis of the case here (h/t Editilla). I’ll add I heard from a defense attorney this week that took the exact opposite position on the interpretation of the sovereign immunity laws. That said the about face does add an interesting twist.
Speaking of politics and lawyers that specialize in peddling political influence, Secret Agent 99 reports Bruno has been spotted cuddled up with Magnum in uptown social circles. Additionally Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has been a frequent guest of lawyer Robert Becnel uptown. Becnel is brother to self-proclaimed King of Torts Danny Becnel and a long time friend of Mabus. I figure the sharks are circling the BP oil spill fine honey pot.
These are interesting times in the salons of uptown high society. Though the secretary may disavow knowledge of our actions, Slabbed has accepted the assignment and has intelligence assets in place to bring this unfolding story home.