Supreme Court revives wounded veteran's lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing
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The Supreme Court revived a veteran's lawsuit against a contractor for a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived a wounded veteran's lawsuit against a government contractor. The veteran was injured by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan and is suing the contractor, alleging the attacker worked for them when building the explosive. This ruling clears the path for the veteran to pursue legal action against the contractor in connection with the attack. The decision allows the case to proceed, potentially holding the contractor accountable for the actions of an employee involved in the bombing.
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The Supreme Court's ruling clears the path for the veteran to pursue legal action against the contractor.
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