United States Fifth Circuit

In a suit brought by the state of Louisiana against defendant arising from defendant's participation in an extortion/bribery scheme involving a former Louisiana governor, summary judgment against the state is affirmed as the district court properly rejected claims of tortious acquisition of a riverboat license, conspiracy to breach a fiduciary duty, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/15/2007
• Published 06/18/2007

Judges

• WIENER, Circuit Judge:, Before KING, WIENER, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joel E. Gooch (argued), Blaise Michael Sonnier (argued), Allen & Gooch, Lafayette, LA, for State of LA., Arthur A. Lemann, III (argued), New Orleans, LA, for Guidry.