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June 21, 2012

Court Rules 7,000 New Orleans School Workers Wrongfully Dismissed After Katrina 
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A group of New Orleans public school employees fired in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina have won a lawsuit alleging wrongful dismissal. On
Wednesday, a Louisiana judge awarded plaintiffs $1 million in damages
after ruling some 7,000 school employees wrongfully lost their jobs. The
ruling clears the way for more damages, although the decision will
likely be appealed.

 

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