Topic
Hurricanes
482 published works
ImmigrationProf Blog
Editorial Cartoon Skewers Trump on Harvey, Arpaio
Check out this political cartoon by Nick Anderson for the Houston Chronicle.President Trump did pardon Arpaio the same day that Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas. You might not have…
Texas Bar Blog
Order allows modification, suspension of court procedures in Harvey-affected proceedings
By Lowell Brown
The Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals issued an emergency order Monday authorizing modification and suspension of court procedures in proceedings affected by Hurricane Harvey. The order expires…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Hurricane Harvey Creates Epic Flood and Texans Respond
By Chip Merlin
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b2vmh_Bwa9A Hurricane Harvey was historic because it struck as a Category 4 hurricane. It is epic because of the flooding it is causing. While watching and reading about all the…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Harvey Insurance Claim—Call the Insurance Agent Immediately and Make a Claim
By Chip Merlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLh6qWsPaBM Hurricane Harvey insurance claims will be a topic for discussion for some time. The emotional impact of seeing the violation of one’s home or business caused by mother nature…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Hurricane Harvey Hammers Texas
Hurricane Harvey just hit landfall on the east coast of Texas last night into the wee hours this morning, thrashing along the shore with winds of up to 130 miles…
Food Safety News
Hurricane Harvey brings food safety challenges to millions
By U.S. Department of Agriculture
[caption id="attachment_143282" align="alignright" width="500"] To view a larger version of this map and other Hurricane Harvey interactive maps, please click on the image to visit the National Hurricane website. Graphic…
CommLawBlog
FCC Activates Disaster Information Reporting System Ahead of Hurricane Harvey
By FHH Law
Even if you are not living in the direct path, you are likely aware that many areas in Louisiana and Texas are preparing for Hurricane Harvey. As local citizens prepare…
InsureReinsure
With Hurricane Harvey Looming, Insurance and Reinsurance Issues Lurk in the Wings
As Hurricane Harvey barrels towards the Gulf, residents of Louisiana and Texas are scrambling to avoid a storm that forecasters currently predict will bring winds of over 110 miles per…
Hunton Retail Law Resource
Preparing for Hurricane Harvey: Insurance May Help Weather the Storm
Coastal areas in Texas have already begun evacuating as Hurricane Harvey heads for the Gulf Coast. Weather experts anticipate that the windstorm will reach Category 3 or Category 4 status…
Insurance Law Hawaii
No Coverage for Hurricane Sandy Damage
The magistrate recommended that summary judgment be entered in favor of the insurer, thereby eliminating coverage for property damage incurred during Hurricane Sandy. Madelaine Chocolate Novelties, Inc. v. Great…