Suing the United States Government

<h2>Sovereign Immunity</h2><p>The United States cannot be sued without its consent. Congress has enacted several statutes that waive sovereign immunity in specific contexts, creating limited avenues for claims against the federal government.</p><h2>Waivers of Sovereign Immunity</h2><ul><li><strong>FTCA:</strong> Tort claims for negligent acts of government employees</li><li><strong>Tucker Act:</strong> Contract claims and claims for money damages founded on the Constitution, statutes, or regulations (Court of Federal Claims)</li><li><strong>Administrative Procedure Act:</strong> Challenges to final agency action (non-monetary relief)</li><li><strong>Bivens:</strong> Constitutional tort claims against individual federal officials</li></ul>