Boyle v. United Technologies Corporation
5-4
00:00
What Is the Military Contractor Defense?
Boyle's dad sued Sikorski under state law in Virginia, which allowed for this kind of lawsuit. The Fourth Circuit overturned the trial court result saying that under federal law, Sikorski and United Technologies Corporation were shielded by something called the military contractor defense. Boyle's father appealed from the Fourth Circuit decision and that's how we get to the Supreme Court.
Transcript
Play full episode
