Can you file a lawsuit against a country?

The simple answer is, one brings a suit against a foreign country the same way she would against any other person or entity – by filing a complaint. Federal law lays out the general exceptions to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign sovereign (a.k.a. a foreign state or country) in the United States.

Can you sue a government?

You may have a solid case, but that does not necessarily enable you to sue the federal government. “Sovereign immunity” protects the government against lawsuits. Thankfully, the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) allows certain lawsuits to pass regardless of the government’s permission, so suing the government is possible.

Can a country be sued by another country?

Whatever the case may be, it is possible to be sued in a foreign country. So what does that mean for you? Out of (Foreign) State, Out of Mind? First off, other countries have court systems that, while not exactly like ours, allow citizens to bring lawsuits against foreign citizens or even foreign countries.

Is it legal to sue the president?

No, you cannot sue a current President of the United States for just anything. They are immune (for the most part) from liability in a personal capacity when acting within their executive power or when completing official acts.

Can we sue the president for negligence?

The President is entitled to absolute immunity from liability for damages based on his official acts.

Can you sue FBI?

If you are injured by a government agency, you may be able to sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act. If you have a claim against the feds, often your only option is to sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

Under what circumstances can an American citizen sue the United States?

A citizen can sue the United States only if Congress has declared that the United States is open to suit. In that case, the citizen takes his or her plea to the Court of Federal Claims.

How do I sue someone internationally?

You have to file your lawsuit in the right country and the right court. Most often, you will sue where the injury occurred. However, jurisdiction may depend on location and who you are suing. If companies with strong ties to the United States are involved, you may be able to sue in the United States.

Has anyone tried to sue God?

In 1970, Arizonan lawyer Russel T. Tansie filed a suit against God on behalf of his secretary, Betty Penrose, seeking $100,000 in damages. Penrose blamed God for his “negligence”, allowing a lightning bolt to strike her house. When God “failed to turn up in court”, Penrose won the case by default.

Can a vice president get fired?

S4. 1.1 Impeachment and Removal from Office: Overview. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Can you sue a country for anything?

These days it seems you can sue just about anybody and anything. The one place in the judicial system where it remains hard to take legal action is against individual countries. They’re covered by what’s known as sovereign immunity.

Can a sitting president be sued under sovereign immunity?

The concept of “sovereign immunity” protects governments as a whole from lawsuits unless they explicitly consent to being sued. A similar concept applies to the sitting President *while he is serving,* but only in certain situations. We’ll start with civil suits. Can the President be held civilly liable? There are some ongoing examples.

Can a sitting president be sued for official or unofficial conduct?

In that case, the Supreme Court distinguished between “official” and “unofficial” conduct and ruled that a sitting president may be sued for the latter, but not the former.

Can you sue the government in Germany?

It depends on the details whether you sue a specific agency or a State (Land), and there are some procedural hurdles to clear, but in Germany, you can sue against basically any administrative decision that might unlawfuly infringe your rights.