Federal Tort Claims Procedure Act

You cannot sue based on the assessment or collection of any taxes or the detention or confiscation of any goods or merchandise. There is a long list of specific exceptions for property in the possession of law enforcement officers; I won’t bore you with the legalese. To summarize, property seized under forfeiture, interest on claims, claims against the operation of the Treasury or military forces, and the Tennessee Valley Authority or Panama Canal Company are all exempted from claims under this act.

What conclusions can I draw from this review of the Federal Tort Claims Procedures Act? Most of it appears to be cut-and-dry legalese designed to show a level of accountability without exposing the federal government to tort claims for more serious constitutional violations. The exceptions listed in §2680 do seem to violate the Petitions Clause of the First Amendment.

Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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