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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Type: Legal opinion / court order (federal supplement)
File Size: 2.42 MB
Summary

This document is a page from a Federal Supplement court opinion (likely In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001) bearing a House Oversight stamp. It details the court's decision to grant Mr. Al-Husani's motion to dismiss due to lack of personal jurisdiction and insufficient evidence linking him to the 'Golden Chain' list of al Qaeda donors. The document also introduces the analysis of jurisdiction over NCB (National Commercial Bank), noting Plaintiffs' arguments regarding NCB's subsidiary in New York City.

People (5)

Name Role Context
Mr. Al-Husani Defendant
Accused of supporting al Qaeda via the 'Golden Chain'; motion to dismiss granted.
Mr. Aljomaih Mentioned Individual
Mentioned in relation to the 'Golden Chain' list; involvement in conspiracy not established.
Arnaout Defendant (Separate Case)
Executive of Defendant charity BIF involved in United States v. Arnaout.
Bierstein Affiant
Provided affidavit (Bierstein Aff.) supporting Plaintiffs.
John Fawcett Affiant
Provided affidavit supporting Ashton Plaintiffs regarding NCB.

Organizations (10)

Name Type Context
NCB
National Commercial Bank; Defendant facing claims from Ashton and Burnett Plaintiffs.
Burnett Plaintiffs
Plaintiff group suing Al-Husani and NCB.
Ashton Plaintiffs
Plaintiff group suing NCB.
al Qaeda
Terrorist organization.
Al-Waqf al-Islami Foundation
Dutch entity alleged to spread extremist messages.
BIF
Benevolence International Foundation (implied); defendant charity.
Ernst & Young, LLP
Cited in legal precedent (Wright v. Ernst & Young).
The International Herald Tribune
Newspaper cited regarding service of process.
Al Quds Al Arabia
London-based newspaper banned in Saudi Arabia.
Wall St. J.
Wall Street Journal; source of article on radical foundations.

Timeline (2 events)

February 4, 2003
Court ruling
N.D. Ill.
September 11, 2001
Terrorist attacks
United States

Locations (4)

Location Context
Location where International Herald Tribune has low circulation; referred to as 'the Kingdom'.
Jurisdiction in question; target of al Qaeda hatred.
Location of NCB's wholly-owned subsidiary.
Base of operations for Al Quds Al Arabia newspaper.

Relationships (2)

Mr. Al-Husani Alleged Supporter al Qaeda
Plaintiffs claim he is implicated by the 'Golden Chain'.
NCB Business Connection United States
Wholly-owned subsidiary in New York City.

Key Quotes (3)

"Mr. Al-Husani's motion to dismiss the Burnett complaint against him is granted."
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"The 'Golden Chain' does not say what the Plaintiffs argue it says. It is only a list of names found in a charity's office."
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"Plaintiffs submit NCB has many contacts with the United States, including a wholly-owned subsidiary in New York City through which it operates an international banking business."
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