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Parker v. Hooper

Coverage of Parker v. Hooper in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 28 · 15:54 UTCMost recent: May 28 · 15:54 UTC
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  • POLITICSMay 28 · 15:54 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    State wins lawsuit over Angola ‘farm line’ working conditions

    A federal judge ruled that Louisiana does not need to improve dangerous working conditions on the 'farm line' at Angola prison after a recent appeals court decision weakened the standard for proving Eighth Amendment violations. The ruling, influenced by the Parker v. Hooper case, allows the state to avoid liability if it takes any remedial action, even if ineffective, and found the state met this threshold despite inadequate measures.

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