Heuter lawsuit
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Current and former senior ASG officials who are defendants in a federal lawsuit, contend that congregate activities such as worship services, where large numbers of people interact, can become “super-spreader” events for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the defendants...

![“The High Court of American Samoa is competent to adjudicate claims arising under the laws of the United States and is the only proper forum available to plaintiff,” the defense said and noted that the High Court is “the only proper forum to decide plaintiff’s federal civil rights.” [SN file photo] American Samoa High Court building](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/high_court_117.jpg?itok=brUdsbQo)