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You usually cannot sue the federal government for assault, but there is an exception for federal law enforcement officers. A new D.C. Circuit ruling shows how far it reaches, and the deadlines that apply.
In D.C., being even slightly at fault normally destroys an injury claim entirely. But pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter riders are protected by a 2016 law that most people hurt on D.C. streets have never heard of.
Being treated badly is not the same as being legally injured. A May 2026 D.C. Court of Appeals decision draws the line between an upsetting encounter and a real claim for assault or emotional distress.
