Martin v. United States Oral Argument

In June 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that Trina Martin's fight for justice can continue and refused to create a new immunity for federal misconduct after the FBI wrongly raided her home.

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Attorney Who Argued The Hearing

Patrick Jaicomo

Senior Attorney

about the case

Immunity and Accountability | Private Property | SWAT Destruction

The FBI Raided the Wrong Home—the Government Refuses to Pay for the Damage

FBI agents raided the wrong home in suburban Atlanta. Now the federal government refuses to compensate the victims even though Congress passed a law permitting suits for damages caused by federal employees.

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