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| Good morning, New Orleans: The bankruptcy filing by the Archdiocese of New Orleans on Friday caught many off guard, but its purpose is becoming a little more clear. Legal experts say the move allows settlements in clergy abuse cases to move from the halls of state court to a single federal bankrupty proceeding. How the settlement plays out moving forward, though, hinges on several factors. Catch up on the Archdiocese of New Orleans updates, and read the latest coronavirus news at nola.com/news/coronavirus. |