Garrett Hazelwood/Floodlight

Garrett Hazelwood is an investigative reporter at Floodlight. Based in New Orleans, Garrett has spent years investigating powerful figures in the judiciary, criminal justice system and business community.

Gulf Coast

Judges overseeing Louisiana's landmark oil cases have financial stakes in defendants

Federal judges held stock, bonds and leased mineral rights to Exxon, Chevron and others while hearing cases against the companies alleging damage to the La. coast.

Gulf Coast

Here’s how we ID’d Louisiana federal judges with connections to oil companies

Read the methodology behind Floodlight’s recent investigation