Ryan G. Carter, et al., Petitioners v. United States

  1. February 24, 2025

    Supreme Court Won't Revisit Contentious Feres Doctrine

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a former Air National Guard reservist's suit seeking damages for a military hospital surgery that left him paralyzed, declining to revisit a doctrine barring injury claims considered "incident to" military service.

  2. August 30, 2024

    Vets, Attys Urge Supreme Court To Topple Feres Doctrine

    Veterans groups and lawmakers contend it's "high time" for the U.S. Supreme Court to scrap its 74-year-old doctrine prohibiting military service members and their families from suing the U.S. for negligence, arguing the vague rule has left soldiers with fewer rights than prisoners and noncitizens.