Government
Feb. 1, 2011
The 9th Circuit Should Reconsider the Rule on Loss of Relationship Claims
The 9th Circuit should follow other courts and limit family association claims to conduct that intentionally disrupts relationships. By Blair Schlecter of Hurrell Cantrall.
When should family members of a person injured by government officials be able to file suit under the Constitution? The answer to this question has important implications for individuals and government entities.
State law allows relatives of injured persons to file a lawsuit for loss of consortium, which means loss or disruption of their relationship with a person who was injured by a wrongdoer. For example, the spouse of someone inj...
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