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JASTA
TAKING DOWN TERRORISTS IN COURT
The Eastern District of New York has long been known for its work against organized crime. Since the September 11th attacks, E.D.N.Y. has also become an aggressive prosecutor of terrorism, securing more convictions than any other U.S. Attorney’s office. ... -
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ONE MAN’S QUEST TO PROVE SAUDI ARABIA BANKROLLED 9/11
Proving the link between Saudi Arabia and the hijackers has been Kreindler’s nearly sole focus since the moment, several days after the Twin Towers fell, when grieving families began to file into the lobby of the burly, boisterous 61-year-old’s firm. ... -
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SUING THE SAUDIS: 9/11 FAMILIES HOPE LAWSUIT AGAINST SAUDI ARABIA MOVES FASTER IN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
“The Obama and Bush administrations have done nothing but fight the 9/11 families for 15 years,” Riches said recently, outside his Brooklyn home. “The United States government took the side of the Saudis over the 9/11 families.” ... -
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SAUDI 9/11 BILL WILL LEAD TO US MILITARY ON TRIAL — NOT OUR ENEMIES
The United States has an inalienable right to pursue justice when terror strikes our nation. Indeed, the atrocities of 9/11 serve a raw reminder of our unwavering duty to protect our security and, with it, the brave men and women in uniform at the forefront in serving our country. ... -
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SAUDI 9/11 BILL OVERCOMES OBAMA’S VETO, CRITICISM AS PUSH FOR RETHINK FADES
Three months later, those second thoughts have dissipated, Mr. Obama’s worries have been shunted aside and the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act looks like it’s here to stay. ... -
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9/11 FAMILIES CLAIM GOP SENATORS’ PROPOSAL WILL “GUT” NEW LAW ALLOWING THEM TO SUE SAUDI ARABIA
The families of Sept. 11 victims are voicing their stern opposition to a proposed change to a new law that allows them to sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged backing of the attackers, invoking the support of President-elect Donald Trump for their cause. ... -
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SENIOR SENATORS WANT TO AMEND SAUDI SEPTEMBER 11 LAW
Two senior U.S. senators said on Wednesday they want to amend a law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia over the Sept. 11 attacks to narrow the scope of possible lawsuits. ... -
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IMMUNITY FOR SAUDI INVESTMENTS IN US DESPITE JASTA
The Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) – the Saudi central bank – stressed that there would be no issues over the law on Saudi investments in the US and that there is no intention to end pegging of the national currency, the Saudi Riyal, to the Dollar or to change the rate of exchange. ... -
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U.S. 9/11 LAW EXASPERATES SAUDIS, GOVERNMENT SILENT
There was no official reaction from Saudi Arabia after the votes, and in the short-term, few expect little more than a curt statement of disapproval from Riyadh. ... -
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CLAIMS OF SAUDI ROLE IN 9/11 APPEAR HEADED FOR MANHATTAN COURT
Saudi Arabia paid millions of dollars to Washington lobbyists to keep it out of court. They have been unsuccessful. And now it is up to the kingdom’s lawyers to limit the damage. ... -
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SENATORS ALREADY EYEING CHANGES TO 9/11 BILL AFTER VETO OVERRIDE
Twenty-eight senators, including Graham, sent a letter to Cornyn and Schumer on Wednesday saying that "concerns have been raised regarding potential unintended consequences." ... -
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OBAMA: CONGRESS VETO OVERRIDE OF 9/11 LAWSUITS BILL ‘A MISTAKE’
White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters the vote was "the single most embarrassing thing the United States Senate has done" in decades. ... -
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LEGAL EXPERTS SAY LAW ALLOWING 9/11 FAMILIES TO SUE SAUDI ARABIA HAS CONSEQUENCE
American interests around the world could face serious damage as a result of a new law that empowers U.S. citizens to sue any country with a role in terrorism committed on American soil, legal experts say. ... -
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CONGRESS OVERRIDES OBAMA’S VETO OF 9/11 BILL LETTING FAMILIES SUE SAUDI ARABIA
Lawmakers hand down first veto override of Obama’s presidency over bill that permits 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia for allegedly backing the hijackers ... -
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SENATE SETS WEDNESDAY VOTE ON OBAMA VETO OF SAUDI SEPTEMBER 11 BILL
The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on whether to override President Barack Obama's veto of a bill allowing relatives of victims in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia. ... -
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OPPOSITION BUBBLES IN CONGRESS TO SAUDI 9/11 BILL
It’s still almost a certain bet that Congress will override Obama's veto Friday of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, or JASTA, which passed Congress with no objections earlier this year. But a new “Dear Colleague” letter from Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) shows opposition is starting to form publicly, at least in some corners of the Capitol. ... -
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BIG-NAME EX-OFFICIALS URGE REJECTION OF 9/11-SAUDI BILL
A bipartisan group of former top executive branch officials is urging lawmakers to uphold an expected veto of legislation that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. ... -
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OBAMA 9/11 VETO SETS UP CLASH
The move sets up a clash between some of the most powerful forces in Washington, and could lead to the first veto override of Obama's presidency. The White House has until midnight Friday to officially submit the veto to Congress. ... -
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EUROPEAN UNION ASKS OBAMA TO STOP 9/11 SAUDI BILL
The European Union on Wednesday called on President Barack Obama to block a U.S. bill allowing survivors and families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, saying it was in violation of international law. ... -
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EUROPEAN UNION WEIGHS IN AGAINST BILL TO HELP 9-11 VICTIMS SUE SAUDI ARABIA
In a letter to the State Department, the European Union delegation to the United States called on President Obama “to act in order to prevent the JASTA bill from becoming law,” referring to the acronym for the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism” bill ...