American Sues Postal Service Over Missing Mail

A Texas landlord, Lebene Konan, is challenging the U.S. Postal Service’s immunity from lawsuits over lost or delayed mail, claiming her mail was intentionally withheld due to racial bias. The case, currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, questions whether the Postal Service’s exemption under the Federal Tort Claims Act applies to intentional actions. Concerns about potential frivolous lawsuits and the implications for the Postal Service’s operations were raised during oral arguments. A decision is expected next year, following a lower court’s dismissal of Konan’s claims.

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