Dismissal of Saudi Arabia as defendant in 9/11 litigation [US DC]

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Dismissal of Saudi Arabia as defendant in 9/11 litigation [US DC]

January 19, 2005 08:09:00 pm

In re: Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Robert Casey, January 18, 2005 [dismissing Saudi Arabia, its defense minister and its ambassador to the UK as defendants in the litigation stemming from September 11th terrorist attacks, ruling that all have immunity from litigation]. Read the full text of the opinion here [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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