Yes, you can sue the federal government. The Federal Tort Claims Act allows you to bring claims against government officials who have wronged you in their government capacity.
Interestingly, the NAACP and ten members of Congress are suing former President Trump for his actions around the January 6 intersection. If, in some unimaginable manner if Trump wins reelection, those lawsuits would be in question.
So individuals can sue individuals at the federal level, but not the federal entity itself? Can individuals also sue individuals at the state level even though they can’t sue the state itself?
Can an individual sue the federal government? If so what’s the premise behind being able to sue at the federal but not the state level?
Excellent question, Anonymous!
Yes, you can sue the federal government. The Federal Tort Claims Act allows you to bring claims against government officials who have wronged you in their government capacity.
Interestingly, the NAACP and ten members of Congress are suing former President Trump for his actions around the January 6 intersection. If, in some unimaginable manner if Trump wins reelection, those lawsuits would be in question.
So individuals can sue individuals at the federal level, but not the federal entity itself? Can individuals also sue individuals at the state level even though they can’t sue the state itself?
You can always sue the government if they violated your Constitutional rights.
The Court ruled in 1999 in Alden vs. Maine, that you couldn't sue the state if they didn't consent. That case dealt with being paid overtime.
Basically the court overruled the narrow provision of Chisholm and applied it broader in scope to include everything.
I hope that makes sense.