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Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
Definition
A federal law enacted in 1946 that waives the United States' sovereign immunity and allows people to sue the federal government for injuries caused by the negligent or wrongful acts of government employees acting within the scope of their employment. It contains numerous exceptions where immunity is preserved.
Examples
- •Konan must get through the FTCA's waiver provision (Section 1346(b)(1)) to bring her claims, but the government says she is blocked by one of the FTCA's exceptions.