North Carolina Attorney General Wins Case Against FEMA over Withheld Emergency Funds

Court rules FEMA illegally withheld $17M in emergency funds from NC first responders

Attorney General Jeff Jackson has secured a significant legal victory for North Carolina, winning a case against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA.

North Carolina attorney general wins case against FEMA over withheld emergency funds

Jackson said the agencies imposed unlawful terms on the grants without congressional approval.

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AG Jeff Jackson wins $17M FEMA lawsuit

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a $17 million dollar case against FEMA, restoring withheld funds for emergency management disaster relief.

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins $17 Million Lawsuit Against FEMA, Blocking FEMA’s Attempt to Withhold Funding for First Responders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 29, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a case against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for withholding state funds for emergency management, disaster relief, and homeland security operations. The court rejected the federal government’s unlawful conditions on […]

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