Appeals court blocks Atlanta family's lawsuit over mistaken FBI raid

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 23:48 · Archive

A federal appeals court has ruled that an Atlanta family cannot sue the government over a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017.

A federal appeals court has ruled that an Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017. The court's decision means the family is prevented from pursuing legal action against the government over the incident.

The ruling effectively blocks the family's attempt to hold the federal government accountable for the raid. No further details about the nature of the mistake, the raid's circumstances or the grounds for the court's decision are provided in the available reports.

How it is being reported

• Appeals court says Atlanta family cannot take the government to trial for a mistaken FBI raidA federal appeals court has ruled that an Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017.Clickorlando · 7 Oct, 23:32
• Appeals court says Atlanta family cannot take the government to trial for a mistaken FBI raidA federal appeals court has ruled that an Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017.News4Jax · 7 Oct, 23:32

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