A Supreme Court case could redefine contractor liability in combat zones
A Supreme Court case could redefine contractor liability in combat zones  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Oct 27 2025
Description: The Supreme Court will hear Hencely v. Fluor on November 3, revisiting a decades-old precedent that shields contractors from state-law claims tied to military operations. Here to explain how the combatant activities exception works, and why this case could reshape risk and accountability for contractors in conflict zones is Lisa Himes of counsel with Rogers Joseph O’Donnell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.