Brownback v. King Archives - Jackson & Campbell, P.C.

26 Feb 2021 |

SCOTUS Opinion: Dismissal of Claims Under Federal Tort Claims Act Bars Bivens Claims

In Brownback v. King, a student at the University of Michigan was mistaken for a fugitive and tackled and punched by two federal officers. The student sued, alleging tort claims against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and separately sued the individual officers under Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). The district ... Read More

TAGGED: Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, qualified immunity, Federal Tort Claims Act, Brownback v. King, Bivens, Rule 12(b)(6), judgment bar, subject matter jurisdiction