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Harvey Flood Takings Round-Up

By Robert H. Thomas on December 18, 2019
Posted in Court of Federal Claims | Federal Circuit, Environmental law, Inverse condemnation, Property rights, Regulatory takings

Here are some of the stories and analysis about yesterday’s ruling by the Court of Federal Claims holding the federal government liable for a taking for the flooding following Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area:

  • Lawprof Ilya Somin (always insightful, always useful) (Volokh) – Court Rules Federal Government Flooding of Homes During Hurricane Harvey is a Taking 
  • Kiah Collier (Texas Tribune) – In win for Harvey victims, federal judge finds government liable for reservoir flooding
  • Gabrielle Banks (Houston Chronicle) – In victory for Harvey victims, Army Corps found liable for flooding damage upstream of Addicks, Barker reservoirs
  • Ariel Wittenberg (Greenwire) – Judge finds government liable for Harvey flooding

As we wrote yesterday, this one isn’t over by a long shot, so stay tuned.

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