Combatant activities exception

Definition

A provision in the Federal Tort Claims Act that bars lawsuits against the United States for injuries arising out of combatant activities during time of war. It covers not only direct combat but also actions necessary to and taken in connection with military operations.

Examples

• •Respondent argued this FTCA exception should serve as a model for preempting tort claims against contractors in combat zones, even though the exception by its text applies only to the government, not contractors

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