Apr 21, 07:01 PM

Supreme Court to Hear USPS Appeal Over Texas Black Landlord’s Intentional Mail Delivery Bias Suit Under Federal Tort Law

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the U.S. Postal Service regarding a lawsuit filed by a Black landlord in Texas who alleges that postal workers intentionally withheld mail from her tenants because of her race. The case raises the question of whether the Postal Service can be held liable under federal tort law for intentional failures to deliver mail. The Court will consider if postal workers are protected from lawsuits only when missed mail delivery is unintentional, potentially setting a precedent on the limits of USPS liability in discrimination claims.

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Sources

Law360@Law360
2 years ago
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to assess the U.S. Postal Service's liability under federal tort law for intentional delivery failures. https://t.co/CSGMtJsJ6o https://t.co/ViRpJhEEI1
ABA Journal@ABAJournal
2 years ago
The Supreme Court will consider whether a Black landlord can sue over mail said to be intentionally withheld. https://t.co/y4fkzRugg2 #SCOTUS #tortlaw https://t.co/D6hu9Clev2
Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn
2 years ago
A landlord says her mail wasn't delivered because she is Black. Supreme Court to weigh in. https://t.co/xul3f3atvf by @mgroppe @usatoday

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