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In response to a class action lawsuit by hurricane evacuees claiming inadequate housing aid, FEMA defended itself mostly by citing procedural issues: 
 
FEMA states it is shielded from the suit by "sovereign immunity" which bars lawsuits against government agencies; 
 
FEMA states plaintiffs do not have the standing to file the suit and that the court does not have the jurisdiction to hear it; 
 
FEMA states that its assistance has been unprecedented, anyway. 
 
Ruling on an order for FEMA to continue emergency housing assistance for at least another month is expected soon.

FEMA defends itself from lawsuit

Fort Worth Star Telegram - 5/27/2006 2:47 AM

HOUSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency claims it is shielded from a lawsuit accusing it of failing to provide hurricane evacuees with temporary housing.
 
In a federal court filing this week, FEMA said is protected by the principle of sovereign immunity, which blocks lawsuits against government agencies
 
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