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Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
Anderson Kill & Olick Comments on Second Circuit Decision Denying Right of the Family of John P. O'Neill and Other Victims of 9/11 to Pursue Case Against Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
August 30th, 2008
As counsel to the estate of John P. O'Neill, Sr., we are disappointed with today's decision by the panel of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in John P. O'Neill, Sr. et al. v. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, et al., to the effect that Americans harmed or killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 do not have standing to sue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While acknowledging that the plaintiffs have pled substantial information linking the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to certain purported charitable organizations, and demonstrating their role in facilitating the activities of Al Qaeda around the world, the panel utilized a unique and...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-08-30)
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