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Disaster Assistance
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Sanctions & Export Controls Update
OFAC Issues General License for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Venezuela
By Kerry B. Contini (US), Alexandre (Alex) Lamy (US)
On June 25, 2026, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License No. 60 (“GL 60”) to authorize transactions related to earthquake relief efforts that…
Agricultural Law Weekly Review
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—June 4, 2026
Disaster Assistance Programs: Federal, State Governments Respond to Pennsylvania Freeze Event On May 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had “signed a…
North Carolina Criminal Law
Case v. Montana Attempts to Clarify the Emergency Aid Exception to the Warrant Requirement
By Jeff Welty
When can law enforcement officers enter a person’s home, without a warrant, in order to provide emergency assistance? How sure must the officers be that assistance is needed before an…
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Blog
US Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Warrantless Home Entries During Emergencies: Reasonable Basis, Not Probable Cause, is Required
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire The Supreme Court of the United States has issued a unanimous decision in Case v. Montana, settling a disagreement among lower courts about when…
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
AGI Issues with SDRP
OverviewThe USDA's Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) aims to provide a vital safety net for agricultural producers affected by natural disasters. However, its reliance on IRS AGI has created significant…
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
Legislation in the Lame-Duck; Drones, Wills, Disease and Fencerows – Sunday Afternoon Thoughts
What Might Happen in the Lame-Duck?Now that the election is over, what are the prospects for legislation during the “lame-duck” session given that there are (at the present time) only…
On Point
COA holds emergency aid exception justified entry into garage where corpse was found
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. Laverne Ware, Jr., 2020AP1559, 11/4/21, District 4 (recommended for publication; case activity (including briefs) When the parties filed their initial briefs in this appeal, it was a community-caretaker…
Elder Law Prof Blog
SSI Recipients and Disaster Related Assistance Webinar
By rmorgan
Mark your calendars now for a free webinar, Pandemic-Related Disaster Assistance for SSI Recipients, hosted by the National Center on Law & Elder Rights. Scheduled for September 21, 2021 at…
Food Safety News
USDA offers advice for those in path of Tropical Storm Henri
By News Desk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families, and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Henri that USDA has programs that provide assistance in…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
FEMA Extends Application Deadline for Texas February Winter Storm Assistance
About two months ago, Winter Storm Uri left millions of Texans stranded in the cold without water, electricity, or heat. This tragic and historic event arrived abruptly, but it left…