Jun 23, 2010
Oil Drilling Moratorium Judge Described as Fair, ‘Terrifying’
The judge who blocked the Obama administration’s moratorium on deep-water oil drilling has an image as a stern jurist, but he has sparked little controversy over the years. With a reversal record since 2000 that is the second-lowest among judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Martin Feldman has navigated his position without much drama — until now.