Hencely v. Fluor Corp.

Decided April 22, 2026. Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 24-924 · 608 U.S. ___ (2026)

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.

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