Anti-Terrorism Act
D.C. Circuit Opinion in Atchley v. AstraZeneca
Tanner Larkin Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 9:01 AM
The D.C. Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling in the case involving the Anti-Terrorism Act.
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D.C. Circuit Court Reverses District Court Ruling in Anti-Terrorism Act Case
Rohini Kurup Tue, Jan 4, 2022, 12:10 PM
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit over whether medical supply and manufacturing companies can be held liable under the federal Anti-Terrorism Act for deliveries of drugs and medical supplies in Iraq.
Anti-Terrorism Legislation
Shedding Light on the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Harry Graver, Scott R. Anderson Thu, Oct 25, 2018, 12:00 PM
President Donald Trump quietly signed the bipartisan Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (ATCA) into law on Oct. 3. Described as a “carefully balanced approach to better ensure victims’ access to compensation and hold supporters of terrorism accountable” by its principal author, Sen.
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Summary: Second Circuit Opinion in Linde v. Arab Bank
Eliot Kim Mon, Feb 26, 2018, 3:35 PM
Earlier this month, the Second Circuit issued a decision in Linde v. Arab Bank vacating a $100 million judgment against Arab Bank, following a jury verdict that found the bank liable under the Antiterrorism Act (ATA)’s civil liability provision, 18 U.S.C. §2333.
Anti-Terrorism Act
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Vacates and Remands District Court Ruling in Linde v. Arab Bank
Quinta Jurecic Fri, Feb 9, 2018, 10:25 AM
On February 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed down a decision in Linde v. Arab Bank. The appellate court vacated and remanded the district court's ruling that Arab Bank could be held liable under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for injuries acquired through terrorist attacks in Israel conducted by Hamas, given the bank's provision of financial services to the organization.
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Summary: Ninth Circuit Dismisses Civil Suit Against Twitter for ISIS Attack
David Kimball-Stanley Tue, Feb 6, 2018, 1:00 PM
On Jan. 31, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of Fields v. Twitter. The decision protects the social media company from liability in connection with an attack in Jordan for which ISIS claimed responsibility.
Anti-Terrorism Act
Easing Access to Assets for Victims of Narcoterrorism
Ed Stein Thu, Oct 13, 2016, 11:31 AM
As the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act enjoys the lion’s share of attention, another bill aimed at facilitating compensation for American victims of terrorist attacks seems to be sailing below the radar. The Clarifying Amendment to Provide Terrorism Victims Equity Act—the CAPTIVE Act for short—was passed in the House on July 12.
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Twitter, ISIS, and Civil Liability
Benjamin Wittes, Zoe Bedell Thu, Jan 14, 2016, 4:15 PM
A few months ago, we wrote a lengthy piece about the possibility that Apple could face civil liability for providing end-to-end encryption to criminals and terrorists. We got a lot of heat for this piece. But today it's looking pretty good.
Israel-Palestine
The US Supports the Rights of Victims of Terrorism. Just Not These.
Matthew Weybrecht Fri, Aug 14, 2015, 2:29 PM
As the Wall Street Journal recently reported, the U.S. Department of Justice and Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken have filed letters urging a federal judge to weigh the “public interest” when considering a motion that would require the Palestinian Authority (PA) to post a bond to satisfy a judgment against it for supporting terrorism.
Encryption
Civil Liability for End-to-End Encryption: Threat or Fantasy? Part II
Benjamin Wittes, Zoe Bedell Thu, Jul 30, 2015, 7:00 AM
In the first part of this series, we looked at the question of whether Apple could be held liable in a negligence tort for refusing to retain the ability to provide law enforcement with decrypted communications in response to legal process.