Two parents are suing state and local officials in Massachusetts in federal court for heavy-handed treatment during a bungled investigation into allegations of child abuse that were later discredited.
The plight of the family received national attention in December 2022 when The Washington Post and Reason magazine told their tale. The family is represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), a not-for-profit national public interest law firm that challenges governmental overreach.
Although the government should work to prevent child abuse and remove at-risk children from truly abusive homes, it is required to adhere to its lawful obligations so that all individuals can feel secure in their homes, property, and persons, according to PLF….