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U.S. Attorney Files Up to 400 Tort Claims Seeking $1M Each

8/28/2026

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U.S. attorney Peter Ticktin is filing Federal Tort Claims Act suits seeking up to $1 million per defendant.
The suits allege wrongdoing by Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police, DOJ officials, and FBI agents.
Ticktin may file up to 400 claims, each for up to $1 million in damages.
The DOJ says the claims are beyond the two-year statute of limitations and therefore invalid.
Ticktin argues an ongoing conspiracy until September 2025 exempts the claims from the limitation period.

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U.S. attorney Peter Ticktin is filing Federal Tort Claims Act suits seeking up to $1 million per defendant.
The suits allege wrongdoing by Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police, DOJ officials, and FBI agents.
Ticktin may file up to 400 claims, each for up to $1 million in damages.
The DOJ says the claims are beyond the two-year statute of limitations and therefore invalid.
Ticktin argues an ongoing conspiracy until September 2025 exempts the claims from the limitation period.