Louisiana files lawsuit against FEMA due to increased flood insurance rates after implementing new rating system

Louisiana files lawsuit against FEMA due to increased flood insurance rates after implementing new rating system

Louisiana's Attorney General Jeff Landry along with other parish officials throughout the state announced a lawsuit against FEMA Thursday morning.

States join Louisiana to sue federal agency over flood insurance rules

Landry said the new National Flood Insurance Program risk model replaces the old model from 1985 and is now driving out homeowners with unaffordable costs.

Louisiana AG files federal lawsuit over FEMA flood insurance risk rating system

(The Center Square) — A federal lawsuit unveiled in Louisiana on Thursday could have a far-reaching impact on flood insurance premiums across the country tied to the Federal Emergency Management

Louisiana joins nine other states to sue feds over skyrocketing flood insurance premiums

Louisiana is joining nine other states in a lawsuit against the federal government over its new system for setting flood insurance rates, which is triggering steep hikes for homeowners, Attorney