U.S. Supreme CourtDecided April 22, 2026October Term 2025
Hencely v. Fluor Corp.
Short name: Hencely
Court's summary
The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit erred in finding Winston Hencely’s state-law tort claims preempted where the Federal Government neither ordered nor authorized Fluor Corporation’s challenged conduct.
Summary prepared by the Reporter of Decisions. Not part of the Court's opinion.
- Docket
- 24-924
- Date filed
- April 22, 2026
- Judges
- Clarence Thomas
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