The U.S. Supreme Court. (Courthouse News photo/Jack Rodgers)
WASHINGTON (CN) The Supreme Court gutted a lawsuit Thursday from a 21-year-old college student arrested for resisting arrest in a case of mistaken identity.
Writing for the unanimous court, Justice Clarence Thomas ruled that James King became barred from pursuing any other claims against his arresting officers once the District Court ruled against his bid for damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The law includes a provision known as the judgment bar that says judgment in the action precludes further action against government agents whose actions “gave rise to the claim.”