Justice Dept. moves to dismiss Jan. 6 class action lawsuit
Summary
The Justice Department asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by people involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. The department said the lawsuit was filed too late under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which requires claims against the government to be filed within two years.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by January 6 defendants claiming they were hurt by police use of force.
- The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) gives a two-year deadline for filing claims against the government.
- The alleged injuries happened on January 6, 2021, so the deadline to file was January 6, 2023.
- The earliest claim filed by these plaintiffs was dated July 29, 2025, which is after the deadline.
- The Justice Department said some claim forms were incomplete or missing signatures and documents.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche canceled an $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Trump, but this does not stop payouts to convicted January 6 rioters.
- A former Justice Department lawyer said the fund cancellation may not have a legal effect and could be brought back later.
- Related events include a judge overturning convictions of Proud Boys members and Virginia passing a law about teaching January 6 in schools.
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