As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult
- Written by Steph Tai, Professor of Law and Associate Dean, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chevron's oil production activities in coastal Louisiana are in a long-standing legal dispute.Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe question of which court should hear a case isn’t always as easy as it might seem – and the answer can sometimes make a difference in the potential outcome. For instance, in 2013, the government of Plaquemines Parish,...