Hencely v. Fluor Corporation (4th Cir.) (FL Statutory Interpretat)
Decision
Opinion of the Court
The Conclusion
**The Supreme Court held that federal law does not preempt state-law lawsuits against military contractors for unauthorized actions.** Contractors cannot invoke federal preemption when the government neither ordered nor authorized their conduct, leaving state remedies available.
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Case Analysis
Overview
A case in which the Court held that federal law does not block state-law lawsuits against military contractors for actions that the government neither ordered nor authorized.
Conclusion
**The Supreme Court held that federal law does not preempt state-law lawsuits against military contractors for unauthorized actions.** Contractors cannot invoke federal preemption when the government neither ordered nor authorized their conduct, leaving state remedies available.
Notes
Fourth Circuit docket. Companion to SCOTUS 24-924. SCOTUS docket. Not yet on CourtListener
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