Supreme Court rules in favor of Army veteran wounded in suicide attack

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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a U.S. Army veteran wounded in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, allowing him to sue a military contractor for damages after it allegedly failed to supervise the attacker who was an employee. The 6-3 decision reverses lower court rulings which had said the contractor, Fluor Corporation, was immune from lawsuits because it was operating on behalf of the U.S. government and opens the door to other damages suits against war-zone contractors.

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Army veteran wounded in suicide attack

Media Coverage · April 22, 2026

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a U.S. Army veteran who was wounded in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, allowing him to sue a military contractor for damages. The court's decision reverses lower court rulings that had granted the contractor immunity from lawsuits. This ruling opens the door to other damages suits against war-zone contractors for activities outside their responsibility.

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• • Military Contractor
• • War-Zone Contractors

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(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of a U.S. Army veteran wounded in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, allowing him to sue a military contractor for damages after it allegedly failed to supervise the attacker who was an employee. The 6-3 decision reverses lower court rulings which had said the contractor, Fluor Corporation, was immune from lawsuits because it was operating on behalf of the U.S. government and opens the door to other damages suits against war-zone c

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Army veteran wounded in suicide attack

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a U.S. Army veteran who was wounded in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, allowing him to sue a military contractor for damages. The court's decision reverses lower court rulings that had granted the contractor immunity from lawsuits. This ruling opens the door to other damages suits against war-zone contractors for activities outside their responsibility.

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Army veteran wounded in suicide attack

(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of a U.S. Army veteran wounded in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, allowing him to sue a military contractor …

By Devin Dwyer, ABC News · Apr 22, 2026 · 3 min read