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For those wondering why he's not suing the government: Suing a government entity is a very long and costly affair, and is fraught with difficulties. Suing a c

For those wondering why he's not suing the government: Suing a government entity is a very long and costly affair, and is fraught with difficulties. Suing a company is MUCH easier by comparison. Unlike governments, companies tend to be very sensitive to bad press, and thus much more likely to yield to legal pressure. Therefore, your most promising tactic is to use the suit against the company to build a war chest and establish official records of fact that can then be drawn upon in the longer government campaign.

kelnos 4y ago
Yeah, that was my thought as well. But I'd also think this is the kind of thing that an organization like the ACLU would jump on.
dehrmann 4y ago
Generally, you can only sue the state if the state lets you. It's called sovereign immunity.
- yardie 4y ago
  Sovereign immunity only applies to the individuals that work for the state while executing their job. You can absolutely sue the state, federal agencies, or your town hall. They get sued all the time. Derek Chauvin is getting the dogshit sued out of him now because he exceeded his duty and no longer qualified under sovereign immunity.
  - function_seven 4y ago
    You’re describing Qualified Immunity. Sovereign Immunity does indeed apply to the government itself, as well as heads of state and representatives of that government. It’s a superset of qualified immunity and absolute immunity.
- pbhjpbhj 4y ago
  Aren't things like being offered an attorney and being informed of your charges legal requirements for detention in USA. What grounds would the state have to refuse a court case based on such things? I'm hoping they'll get a massive payout and use some of it to launch a case against the authorities who allow such injustice to go unchecked.
- sky-kedge0749 4y ago
  This is technically true, however, in many cases the government has already waived immunity through past legislation, or a court has already found that immunity doesn't apply to particular cases due to for example constitutional reasons. Crucially, it's not like everyone who sues the government has to beg a judge every time before filing the suit. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_Unit....

kelnos 4y ago

Yeah, that was my thought as well. But I'd also think this is the kind of thing that an organization like the ACLU would jump on.

dehrmann 4y ago

Generally, you can only sue the state if the state lets you. It's called sovereign immunity.

yardie 4y ago
Sovereign immunity only applies to the individuals that work for the state while executing their job. You can absolutely sue the state, federal agencies, or your town hall. They get sued all the time. Derek Chauvin is getting the dogshit sued out of him now because he exceeded his duty and no longer qualified under sovereign immunity.
- function_seven 4y ago
  You’re describing Qualified Immunity. Sovereign Immunity does indeed apply to the government itself, as well as heads of state and representatives of that government. It’s a superset of qualified immunity and absolute immunity.
pbhjpbhj 4y ago
Aren't things like being offered an attorney and being informed of your charges legal requirements for detention in USA. What grounds would the state have to refuse a court case based on such things? I'm hoping they'll get a massive payout and use some of it to launch a case against the authorities who allow such injustice to go unchecked.
sky-kedge0749 4y ago
This is technically true, however, in many cases the government has already waived immunity through past legislation, or a court has already found that immunity doesn't apply to particular cases due to for example constitutional reasons. Crucially, it's not like everyone who sues the government has to beg a judge every time before filing the suit. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_Unit....