Torts/Personal Injury
Jul. 2, 2025
Supreme Court clips Supremacy Clause shield in FTCA cases
The Supreme Court's Martin ruling strips federal law enforcement of a key shield in FTCA suits, barring the use of the Supremacy Clause defense when state law allows claims to proceed.
Michael E. Rubinstein
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Michael is a Los Angeles-based personal injury and accident attorney.
Last month, the United States Supreme Court clarified an important issue pertaining to Federal Tort Claims Act cases. The Court ruled in Martin v. United States that federal law enforcement agencies may not assert a "Supremacy Clause" defense to federal injury claims. Some background is appropriate.
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