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Are State Tort Claims Against Military Contractors Preempted? Topic of White Paper From CRS
September 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11364) on Sept. 12, 2025, by legislative attorney Andreas Kuersten:

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Are State Tort Claims Against Military Contractors Preempted? High Court Weighs Combatant-Activities Exception

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