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dangrossman
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Members of Congress Demand Answers for the Unjust ...
You generally can't sue the federal government.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_Unite...
sp332
on Sept 1, 2012
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Sovereign immunity is waived in some situations. Tresspass (during execution of a search) is often sue-able. Some courts as well as some members of congress support waiving it for improper seizures as well but it's less clear.
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