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False Imprisonment, False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution Claims Cognizable Under FTCA

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the United States has waived sovereign immunity under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for claims alleging false imprisonment, false arrest and malicious prosecution arising out of acts or omissions, including discretionary functions, of federal investigative or law enforcement officers.

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