Federal Judge: Louisiana Insureds’ APA, Mandamus Claims Against FEMA Have No Merit

Mealey's (March 7, 2019, 11:54 AM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana federal judge on Feb. 28 affirmed a magistrate’s order refusing to allow insureds to amend their complaint to add claims against the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the Mandamus and Venue Act,  finding that the proposed amendments to their breach of contract complaint are futile (Karen Porter Muse, et al. v. National Flood Insurance Program, et al., No. 17-10586, E.D. La., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32097)....