NEW : Judge Stanwood Duval says Corps deserves blame for role in the flooding . ` It is hopefully within the citizens of the United States ' power to address the failures of our laws and agencies , '' he said . Comment: 1928 law shields the federal government from liability over flood controls . Plaintiffs attorney plans appeal , Thursday news conference .
NEW : Judge Stanwood Duval says Corps deserves blame for role in the flooding . Comment: 1928 law shields the federal government from liability over flood controls . Plaintiffs attorney plans appeal , Thursday news conference .