Winston Tyler Hencely, Petitioner v. Fluor Corporation, et al.

  1. October 31, 2025

    Up Next At High Court: Tariffs, Fugitives & Contractor Liability

    The U.S. Supreme Court will begin its November oral argument session Monday, during which the justices will consider President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs on foreign countries under an emergency statute, whether military contractors can be held liable for alleged breaches of contracts in war zones, and if there are time limits for litigants who want to vacate a void judgment. Here, Law360 breaks down the week's oral arguments.

  2. October 16, 2025

    Army Vets Say Fluor Deviating From 4th Circ. Ruling

    A U.S. Army veteran told the U.S. Supreme Court that defense contractor Fluor Corp. has "abandoned the Fourth Circuit's rationale" in defending a panel's decision that affirmed the dismissal of his state-based injury claims stemming from a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan.

  3. October 15, 2025

    Justices Allow Federal Gov't To Argue In Army Vet Injury Suit

    The federal government has been allowed to weigh in on whether a U.S. Army veteran can revive his state-based injury claims against a military defense contractor in connection with a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, the U.S. Supreme Court announced.

  4. September 23, 2025

    Feds, Military Officers Support Contractor In Vet Injury Suit

    The U.S. government and senior military officers urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a veteran's attempt to revive state-based injury claims against a defense contractor, warning that doing so would disrupt military effectiveness and intrude into federal authority.

  5. September 16, 2025

    Military Contractor Tells Justices To Nix Army Vet's Injury Suit

    Fluor Corp. has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to toss a suit seeking to hold the defense contractor liable for a military veteran's injuries sustained in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, saying federal law preempts the state-based injury claims.

  6. July 28, 2025

    Top Gov't Contracts Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2025

    Federal courts in the latter half of 2025 are expected to decide if government contractors can immediately appeal denials of immunity and scrutinize whether the False Claims Act's whistleblower provision is constitutional, potentially affecting the government's ability to tackle fraud. Here, Law360 previews key disputes that government contractors should have on their radar in the second half of the year.

  7. July 21, 2025

    How GOP Judges Teed Up 4th Circ.'s Supreme Court Shutout

    No appeals court found the U.S. Supreme Court's latest term less endearing than the Fourth Circuit, where a supersize shutout accentuated a multiyear slump for the once-favored circuit and repeatedly vindicated conservative dissenters on the left-leaning bench.

  8. July 07, 2025

    Personal Injury & Med Mal Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025

    The social media addiction multidistrict litigation against the biggest tech companies and a U.S. Supreme Court case regarding state medical malpractice lawsuit requirements are among the cases injury and malpractice attorneys will be following closely in the second half of 2025.

  9. June 02, 2025

    High Court To Review Soldier's Injury Claims Against Fluor

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a veteran's lawsuit against defense contractor Fluor Corp. over injuries sustained in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan, after a divided Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the former Army specialist's claims.