8th Amendment Violation – Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

By: Derek Hawkins//August 26, 2019//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Anna Chronis v. United States of America

Case No.: 17-3093

Officials: RIPPLE, ROVNER, and BARRETT, Circuit Judges.

Focus: 8^th Amendment Violation – Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

Before bringing a tort claim against the United States, a plaintiff must first exhaust her administrative remedies by presenting her claim to the appropriate federal agency. This means, among other things, that the plaintiff must demand a sum certain from the agency. Anna Chronis did not make such a demand before she sued, so the district court properly dismissed her complaint.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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