Supreme Court Rules 5–4 That USPS Can’t Be Sued for Employees Intentionally Not Delivering Mail

A federal appeals court previously held non-delivery lawsuits against the USPS were not barred by federal law.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) emblem is seen on the side of a mailbox in Monterey Park, Calif., on Feb. 4, 2025. Frederic J. Brown/AFP

The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 on Feb. 24 that Americans may not sue the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) when its employees intentionally fail to deliver mail.

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion in USPS v. Konan, ruling against Lebene Konan, who claims that racial prejudice motivated postal employees’ actions.