Federal Liability for Hurricane Katrina-Related Flood Damage.
Examines selected issues regarding Federal liability for Hurricane Katrina-related flood damages, in light of lawsuits filed against the Federal Government claiming that levees and floodwalls built and maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers failed to protect New Orleans. Provides background on Ne...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Examines selected issues regarding Federal liability for Hurricane Katrina-related flood damages, in light of lawsuits filed against the Federal Government claiming that levees and floodwalls built and maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers failed to protect New Orleans. Provides background on New Orleans levee failure, and describes various theories of liability. Analyzes legal defenses available to Federal Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Flood Control Act of 1928. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |