Federal Tort Claims

Claims brought under federal law for tortious acts committed by private actors.

1. Johnson v. DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 28, 2018)
3. VictimsAndre JohnsonDefendantsDepartment of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementPlaintiffsAndre JohnsonDefense AttorneysRichard P. DonoghuePlaintiff AttorneysPhilip DesgrangesJudgesKiyo A. MatsumotoInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementNew York Civil Liberties Union
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Detention;Immigration Enforcement;Fourth Amendment;Federal Tort Claims

1. Threatt v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 29, 2023)
3. VictimsStacy ThreattDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsStacy ThreattJudgesRobert E. BacharachDavid M. EbelVeronica S. RossmanInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitUnited States District Court for the District of ColoradoUnited States Penitentiary Leavenworth
4. Case Tags: Bivens Action;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights;Federal Tort Claims

1. Okorie v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (September 8, 2023)
3. Original Case: OKORIE v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
4. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsOkorie
5. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims;Civil Procedure;Pro Se Litigation;Subject Matter Jurisdiction

1. Jennings v. Smith et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-12-21)
3. VictimsMatthew JenningsDefendantsThomas SmithBlackwater Security ConsultingPlaintiffsSarah JenningsInvestigatorsFBI Special Agent David ChenProsecutorsMichael ThompsonDefense AttorneysJennifer BlakePlaintiff AttorneysRobert KlineJudgesLouise CarterInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaFBIBlackwater Security Consulting
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Private Military Contractor Liability;Federal Tort Claims;International Humanitarian Law

1. Kailing v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsKailing
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Federal Tort Claims;Civil Rights;Government Liability

1. Spencer v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 21, 2026)
3. VictimsNot publicly disclosedDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsRobert SpencerInvestigatorsFederal Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsUnited States Department of JusticeDefense AttorneysNot publicly disclosedPlaintiff AttorneysNot publicly disclosedJudgesNot publicly disclosedInstitutionsUnited States District CourtFederal Bureau of InvestigationUnited States Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims;Constitutional Law;Civil Rights Litigation;Bivens Action