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6. Here's a WaPo link for those who asked

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:15 PM

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a soldier seriously wounded while attempting to thwart a suicide bombing in Afghanistan to sue a contractor that the military found was negligent in the incident.

The 6-3 ruling will make it easier for soldiers hurt in combat zones to win damages if they allege that contractors are responsible for their injuries. Contractors have become a larger part of military operations around the world in recent years. Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr., John G. Roberts Jr. and Brett M. Kavanaugh dissented.

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Thomas, joined by Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Jackson [View all] Shrek Wednesday OP

That's a bit of a surprise. I can't remember the last case where Thomas was on the same side Ocelot II Wednesday #1

There are plenty of 9-0 decisions; it's not all that unusual MichMan Wednesday #11

It *is* unusual where the court is divided and Thomas didn't side with Roberts and Alito. Ocelot II Wednesday #12

That is more unusual MichMan Wednesday #13

Context? Summary of decision? QED Wednesday #2

+1 Maru Kitteh Wednesday #3

Added link in reply 6 n/t Shrek Wednesday #7

A little explanation would be nice. bif Wednesday #4

Isn't this just a grant of Certiorari to hear a case? If so, not all that surprising or indicative of anything hlthe2b Wednesday #5

No, it's an opinion Shrek Wednesday #8

Okay, thanks.. No time to read through it--especially on IPhone. hlthe2b Wednesday #9

Here's a WaPo link for those who asked Shrek Wednesday #6

A bit more from the pdf usonian Wednesday #10