Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
9th Cir: No Repeal of the Feres Doctrine
The 9th Circuit has affirmed U S District Court Judge Russel Holland’s holding that various 1997 defense amendments didn’t repeal the intra-military immunity recognized in Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950). Holland was sitting in the District of Arizona.
An Air Force Reserve technician, holding a “dual status” as both a military and civilian […]