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Federal Tort Claims Act

Feb 27, 2026

SCOTUS: Postal Service can’t be sued for ‘intentional’ failure to deliver mail

The Federal Tort Claims Act‘s exception for claims “arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter” bars a property owner’s claim that U.S. Postal […]

Aug 13, 2025

Ellis Boyle sworn in as Eastern District U.S. attorney

Ellis Boyle, a veteran litigator and former assistant U.S. attorney, has been sworn in as U.S. attorney for North Carolina’s Eastern District.

Jun 16, 2025

SCOTUS revives tort claims over FBI search of wrong house

The Supreme Court revives a lawsuit against the FBI for a 2017 wrong-house raid, clarifying the scope of the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Apr 28, 2025

FBI wrong-house raid case heads to Supreme Court

Trina Martin's lawsuit over a mistaken FBI raid that traumatized her family will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court this week.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act that named the United States as a defendant. (Associated Press file)
Sep 3, 2024

4th Circuit: United States dismissed from wrongful death suit

A federal court dismissed a wrongful death claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act involving a Marine's murder of his grandmother due to jurisdictional issues, despite arguments of negligence by his commander.


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