Appeals court allows family to sue FBI agent over mistaken raid

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Which outlets covered Appeals court allows family to sue FBI agent over mistaken raid?

19 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Can the Atlanta family sue the federal government for the mistaken FBI raid?

No, a federal appeals court ruled that the family cannot take the federal government to trial for the mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017. The court found the government is shielded from liability under a specific federal law.

Can the family sue the FBI agent involved?

Yes, the federal appeals court ruled that the family can seek to hold the agent who led the SWAT team liable for the mistaken raid. The court reversed a previous decision that had granted the agent immunity.

What happened during the mistaken raid?

FBI agents broke down the front door of Trina Martin’s Atlanta home on October 18, 2017, and entered her bedroom, pointing guns at her and her boyfriend. They realised they had the wrong house and left shortly after.

What did the family originally sue for?

The family's lawsuit accused the agents of assault and battery, false arrest, and other violations. The U.S. Supreme Court had previously revived their lawsuit.