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Docket No. 14-196
 
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RE:
Consideration of an emergency opinion rendered regarding whether Tim Doody may participate as a member of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) in matters involving a lawsuit filed by the SLFPA-E against 97 oil and gas companies.
Facts:
He is the Executive Director at the law firm Chaffe McCall. However, he is not an attorney. He does not own any interest in Chaffe McCall. He currently serves as the President of the Board of Commissioners of the SLFPA-E. Chaffe McCall does not represent any of the ninety-seven (97) defendants in the litigation with SLFPA-E, but does represent one or more of the companies listed in the suit in other unrelated matters not pertaining to the suit.
Law:
1112B(3) No public servant shall participate in a transaction involving the governmental entity in which, to his actual knowledge, any of the following persons has a substantial economic interest: Any person of which he is an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee.
Recommendations:
Affirm emergency opinion rendered
Assigned Attorney: Brett Robinson
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-196: Advisory Opinion Request
2014-196- Emergency Advisory Opinon Request - Timothy Doody
2014-196- Email T Doody 3-6-14
2014-196- Email B Monrose 3-6-14
2014-196- Additional Information