Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA)

THACKER v. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Eleventh Amendment, Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA), Sovereign Immunity

139 S.Ct. 1435 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. Gary THACKER, et ux., Petitioners, v. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. No. 17-1201.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 14, 2019.Decided April 29, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Counsel: Franklin Taylor Rouse, Huntsville, AL, for Petitioners. Ann O’Connell Adams, […]

Simmons v. Himmelreich, 578 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA)

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

Molzof v. United States, 502 U.S. 301 (1992)

Issues: Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA), Negligence, Punitive Damages, Torts

502 U.S. 301 112 S.Ct. 711 116 L.Ed.2d 731 Shirley M. MOLZOF, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert E. Molzof, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 90-838. Argued Nov. 4, 1991. Decided Jan. 14, 1992. Headnotes: Punitive damages — Federal employees’ negligence: Title 28 U.S.C.?? 2674 – under which United States is liable on tort […]

Hunter v. Bryant, 502 U.S. 224 (1991)

Issues: Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA), Qualified Immunity

502 U.S. 224 112 S.Ct. 534 116 L.Ed.2d 589 Brian V. HUNTER and Jeffrey Jordan v. James V. BRYANT, Jr. No. 90-1440. Dec. 16, 1991. Headnotes: Immunity from suit — Secret Service agents: Agents who arrested respondent for making threats against President were entitled to qualified immunity from suit under Act for allegedly arresting respondent […]