Supreme Court of the United States

Linda Lanus, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Eric K. Lanus v. United States.

June 27, 2013570 U.S. 932

Summary

Justice Thomas dissents from the Court's denial of certiorari, arguing the Court should reconsider Feres v. United States. He contends that Feres wrongly bars military personnel from suing under the Federal Tort Claims Act despite the statute's text allowing liability for all persons.