Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing

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The Supreme Court has allowed a soldier to sue a contractor over a suicide bombing. The court reversed a 4th Circuit ruling that blocked the suit. The decision was made with a dissent by Justices Alito, Roberts, and Kavanaugh.

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Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing

Media Coverage · April 22, 2026

Justices Alito filed a brief.

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• • suicide bombing
• • contractor liability
• • Supreme Court decision

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Justices Alito filed a brief.

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Skip to content Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing In Brief: Related Articles Top News Expert Testimony The Washington Post//April 22, 2026// The Washington Post//April 22, 2026// - Supreme Court reverses 4th Circuit ruling blocking suit. - Dissent by Justices Alito, Roberts, and Kavanaugh. The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a soldier seriously wounded while attempting to thwart a

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Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing

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By The Washington Post · Apr 22, 2026 · 5 min read