Second Circuit Rules on Sovereign Immunity for 9/11 Terror Attacks
ca2 · 2025-09-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
In Re: Terrorist Attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, decided by Second Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of the Foreign Sovereign Immunit...
Foreign official immune from suit for alleged torture under FSIA
ca4 · 2025-06-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Muna al-Suyid v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Muna...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Torture Lawsuit Against Iran Under FSIA
cadc · 2025-04-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
K.E.F.V. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, K.E.F.V., sued the Islamic Republic of Iran for alleged torture and...