Beck v. United States

Summary

The Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari, leaving in place the lower courts' dismissal of a wrongful‑death claim brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Justice Sotomayor, writing for the Court, emphasized stare decisis and congressional primacy in statutory interpretation, noting Congress has had opportunities to amend the Feres doctrine. Justice Thomas dissented, arguing the case warranted review and that the Feres doctrine should not bar recovery for an off‑duty accident.