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U.S. v. OLSON

No. 04-759.

546 U.S. 43 (2005)

UNITED STATES v. OLSON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 8, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deanne E. Maynard argued the cause for the United States. With her on the briefs were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Keisler, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Mark B. Stern, and Dana J. Martin.

Thomas G. Cotter argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

JUSTICE BREYER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA or Act) authorizes private tort actions against the United States "under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred." 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)(1). We here interpret these words to mean what they say, namely, that the United States waives sovereign immunity "under...

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