Abdus-Shahid M. S. Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, et al.

Subject:

Federal Tort Claims Act, Sovereign Immunity, Law Enforcement Officer

Question:

Under 28 U.S.C. 2680(c), the Federal Tort Claims Act’s waiver of sovereign immunity does not extend to "[a]ny claim arising in respect of * * * the detention of any goods, merchandise, or other property by any officer of customs or excise or any other law enforcement officer." The question presented, over which ten circuits are divided six—to—four is:


• Whether the term "other law enforcement officer" is limited to officers acting in a tax, excise, or customs capacity.

Decisions:

Resources:

• Docket Sheet From the U.S. Supreme Court.