​The results from the Independent Investigation into Entergy’s Paid Actor Scandal hit the presses late last night. Here’s all the info you need:

​New Orleans, La. -- On Thursday, July 19th, residents and local groups had a day in court on a lawsuit regarding City Council’s violations of the Louisiana Open Meetings Law. More than 70 New Orleanians were locked out of key public City Council meetings on Entergy's gas plant proposal.The lawsuit involves Entergy's use of paid actors to crowd out residents during City Council meetings. The Honorable Piper Griffin is the presiding judge. 

Judge Griffin said she would rule from the bench on Tuesday, July 24th at 9:30am. 

Read the transcript of the court hearing here or view all related documents here.

By Beverly Wright, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ)

NEW ORLEANS, LA – As the City Council draws near to making a decision on whether Entergy’s application to build a new gas plant would be in the public interest, the evidentiary record confirms major problems with Entergy’s proposal. Entergy makes public claims promoting the gas plant that do not match the admissions of Entergy CEO Charles Rice and other officials under oath during the recent evidentiary hearing on the gas plant. The transcript of this evidentiary hearing can be viewed here.

Couldn't attend the public hearing? Did attend but want to review what was said? Check out the official city transcripts from each day of the public hearing on Entergy's proposed gas plant in New Orleans East.

Flood Hazard Map Exhibit, Described in December 21st, 2017 transcript: