( April 20, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Denying a petition for a writ of certiorari on April 20 that was filed by a disabled veteran disputing the denial of the renewal of his employment contract with Aviation Training Consulting LLC (ATC), the U.S. Supreme Court will not review whether independent review or shared decision-making protects an employer from “‘cat’s paw’ liability” pursuant to Staub v. Proctor Hospital, when the action was caused by a “biased subordinate’s act.”...