"Wrong-house" raids by law enforcement can cause terror and physical injury, significant property damage, and potentially innocent civilian deaths. Suits for damages almost always follow....more
6/27/2025
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Dawn Raids ,
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Eleventh Amendment ,
False Arrest ,
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Law Enforcement ,
Martin v United States ,
Raids ,
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SCOTUS ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Supremacy Clause ,
Tort Claims Act ,
Vacated
To resolve longstanding confusion over the scope of foreign countries' sovereign immunity in U.S. courts, Congress in 1976 passed the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act ("FSIA"). The FSIA draws a bright line: "foreign states and...more
6/13/2025
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Breach of Contract ,
Due Process ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Service of Process ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Statutory Immunity