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This is a page from a Federal Supplement court opinion (page 798) analyzing legal standards for 'aiding and abetting' and 'civil conspiracy.' It cites key precedents including 'Halberstam v. Welch' (burglary/murder liability) and 'Boim v. Quranic Literacy Inst.' (terrorism financing). The text discusses how a defendant can be liable for the acts of another if they provide substantial assistance or are generally aware of their role in the illegal activity. While the document is stamped 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT,' suggesting it was part of a congressional investigation (possibly related to Epstein banking/finance inquiries where these specific legal standards are often applied to banks), the text itself focuses on 9/11 litigation ('Burnett II') and Prince Sultan/Turki's defenses.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Judge Robertson | Judge |
Issued a previous finding regarding Prince Sultan and Prince Turki's FSIA defenses.
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| Prince Sultan | Defendant (in cited case) |
Mentioned regarding FSIA defenses in the Burnett II case.
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| Prince Turki | Defendant (in cited case) |
Mentioned regarding FSIA defenses in the Burnett II case.
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| Halberstam | Plaintiff (in cited case) |
Plaintiff in a key precedent case regarding civil conspiracy.
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| Welch | Defendant (in cited case) |
Defendant in the Halberstam case.
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| Boim | Plaintiff (in cited case) |
Parents of a yeshiva student killed in Israel, suing regarding terrorism financing.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017863' at the bottom.
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| Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. |
Cited in Rastelli case.
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| Quranic Literacy Inst. |
Sued in the Boim case regarding aiding and abetting terrorism.
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| Holy Land Foundation for Relief & Development |
Sued in the Boim case regarding aiding and abetting terrorism.
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| Hamas |
Mentioned in the context of the Boim case; military wing committed the killing.
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| Maglia, Inc. |
Cited in Lumbard case.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Location where the yeshiva student was killed in 1996 (Boim case).
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Relationships (1)
Key Quotes (5)
"Conspiracy 'requires an agreement to commit a tortious act.'"Source
"Aiding and abetting 'requires that the defendant have given substantial assistance or encouragement to the primary wrongdoer.'"Source
"The court found that the defendant’s intimate relationship with the burglar and her assistance in his other illegal ventures 'defie[d] credulity that [she] did not know that something illegal was afoot.'"Source
"[T]hose who aid or abet or conspire in tortious conduct are jointly and severally liable with other participants in the tortious conduct, regardless of the degree of their participation or culpability in the overall scheme."Source
"[F]oreseeability is the cornerstone of"Source
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