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Winston Tyler Hencely

Coverage of Winston Tyler Hencely in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 22 · 14:54 UTCMost recent: Apr 22 · 14:54 UTC
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Clarence Thomasperson2Sonia Sotomayorperson2Elena Kaganperson2Neil Gorsuchperson2Amy Coney Barrettperson2Ketanji Brown Jacksonperson2Fluor Corporationorganization2Talibanorganization2Bagram Airfieldplace2Afghanistanplace1Supreme Court of the United Statesorganization1
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  • POLITICSApr 22 · 14:54 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    Supreme Court liberals side with Clarence Thomas on Taliban suicide bomber lawsuit, 3 others dissent

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow a lawsuit by Army veteran Winston Tyler Hencely, injured in a 2016 Taliban suicide bombing at Bagram Airfield, against military contractor Fluor Corporation. The majority, led by Justice Clarence Thomas, rejected the 'battlefield preemption' theory, enabling state-law claims against contractors whose unauthorized actions caused harm. Justices Samuel Alito, John Roberts, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.

  • SECURITYApr 22 · 14:54 UTCFOX NEWS
    Supreme Court liberals side with Clarence Thomas on Taliban suicide bomber lawsuit, 3 others dissent

    The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow a lawsuit by U.S. Army veteran Winston Hencely, injured in a 2016 Taliban suicide bombing at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by liberal and conservative justices, rejected the 'battlefield preemption' theory, enabling Hencely to pursue state-law claims against military contractor Fluor Corporation. Justices Alito, Roberts, and Kavanaugh dissented.