Supreme Court Revives Wrongful FBI Raid Lawsuit | JQJO

The Supreme Court unanimously revived a lawsuit against the FBI for a wrongful raid in Atlanta in 2017. Toi Cliatt, Trina Martina, and her son Gabe Watson were victims of the raid, where agents used flash-bang grenades and guns. The court cleared a procedural hurdle, allowing the plaintiffs to argue their case of assault, battery, and false imprisonment under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The lower courts had previously sided with the government, but the Supreme Court's decision allows the case to proceed, potentially holding the FBI accountable for its actions.