Brownback v. King
Appearance
Brownback v. King | |
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Decided February 25, 2021 | |
Full case name | Brownback v. King |
Citations | 593 U.S. ___ (more) |
Holding | |
A dismissal for failure to state a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act is a judgement on the merits that triggers the FTCA's judgement bar on future actions. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Thomas, joined by unanimous |
Concurrence | Sotomayor |
Laws applied | |
Federal Tort Claims Act, Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) |
Brownback v. King, 593 U.S. ___ (2021), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that a dismissal for failure to state a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act is a judgment on the merits that triggers the FTCA's judgment bar on future actions.[1][2]