Supreme Court to Decide on Liability for Mistaken FBI Raid in Atlanta

The Supreme Court is considering whether a Georgia family can sue the federal government after FBI agents mistakenly raided their Atlanta home in 2017, traumatizing the occupants and causing property damage. Central to the case is the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), which waives government immunity for certain state-law tort claims but includes exceptions, such as for discretionary functions. The family's lawsuit was previously dismissed by lower courts, which found that law enforcement officers who make 'honest mistakes' are generally protected from liability. During arguments, justices appeared skeptical of the government's broad immunity claims and indicated they may give the family another chance to pursue their case, though the precise legal path remains unclear. Advocacy groups argue that blocking such lawsuits would severely limit accountability for federal law enforcement mistakes. The case could set an important precedent on the scope of legal remedies available to innocent victims of wrongful government action.