No. 19-8267October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Cascella v. United States
This is a case decided by the Supreme Court on appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This is a case decided by the Supreme Court on appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Question presented
1. Does the discretionary function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) bar claims that federal employees violated the United States Constitution? 2. Does the discretionary function exception to the FTCA bar claims that federal employees violated federal statutes and/or federal regulations?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided May 18, 2020
The Court released its decision on May 18, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Mar 30, 2026
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