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Justice Dept. moves to dismiss Jan. 6 class action lawsuit
The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, arguing that plaintiffs missed the deadline to sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act by over two years. The lawsuit's filing deadline was Jan. 6, 2023, according to the department's motion.
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