The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from attorney Richard Trahant, who was fined $400,000 for actions taken to remove a Roman Catholic priest from his position as chaplain at a high school. The court's decision, announced on Monday, was made without explanation. Trahant represents numerous clients who were victims of a clergy abuse scandal that led to the bankruptcy of the New Orleans Catholic archdiocese.
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US Supreme Court Denies Appeal from Lawyer Fined for Actions Against Abusive Priest
The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from attorney Richard Trahant, who was fined $400,000 for his efforts to remove an abusive priest from a high school. The court's decision was made without explanation, and Trahant has represented many victims of a clergy abuse scandal in New Orleans.
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