Judging the Judge
New Orleans Judge Martin Feldman’s ruling to block the Obama administration’s six month moratorium
on new deep water oil drilling has not only angered the president and many environmental groups, but also has raised some eyebrows for another reason. That’s because Judge Feldman has owned stock in offshore energy companies. As Living on Earth’s Mitra Taj reports, many are asking why he didn’t recuse himself from the case.
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