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.
From the syllabus 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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