Landslides and slope failures resulting from disasters cause millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure each year. Following a disaster, funding for repair and restoration of infrastructure, including roads and bridges,...more
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned the 40-year-old precedent that established what is commonly known as Chevron deference. The ruling fundamentally alters the balance of power between federal...more
7/3/2024
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Statutory Interpretation
Historically, the courts have had little involvement in review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) decisions regarding the billions of dollars of federal disaster recovery funding that FEMA administers...more