Military members assaulted by fellow troops cannot sue the military. That could change.
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A rule created 75 years ago bars military members from suing the government while still on active duty, even in cases when one service member sexually assaults another. But if a new bill becomes law, troops would be allowed to bring lawsuits against the government for negligence in such cases, a change that military advocates say would be a watershed moment that gives military members the same legal rights that civilians have.
The Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act would allow service
The Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act would allow service
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