Jacobson v. United States

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PARRILLO, P.J.A.D.

At issue is whether the United States enjoys sovereign immunity from liability for damages arising from the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) failure to withhold disability benefits payments pursuant to a proper child support garnishment order. The Law Division granted summary judgment in favor of plaintiff Mindy Jacobson, who sued individually and on behalf of her daughter, S.J., for whom child support was awarded, ordering the federal government to pay them compensatory damages, prejudgment interest, and counsel fees and costs.…