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Document Information
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Legal opinion / court document (federal supplement page)
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2.43 MB
Summary
This document is page 795 of a legal opinion (349 F.Supp.2d 765) from the S.D.N.Y. regarding 'In Re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001.' It discusses the legal arguments surrounding the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and whether the court has jurisdiction over Saudi Arabia ('The Kingdom'), Prince Sultan, and Prince Turki. The text details allegations that these defendants provided material support to charities that funded al Qaeda and willfully ignored the threat of Osama bin Laden. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Prince Sultan | Defendant |
Argued that the entire tort must occur in the US; alleged by plaintiffs to have aided 9/11 terrorists.
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| Prince Turki | Defendant |
Argued that the entire tort must occur in the US; alleged by plaintiffs to have aided 9/11 terrorists.
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| Judge Robertson | Judge |
Referenced for previous rulings/opinions regarding FSIA and jurisdiction.
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| Osama bin Laden | Terrorist Leader |
Mentioned as the threat ignored by the Kingdom/Defendants.
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| Edwards | Judge |
Cited in Tel-Oren v. Libyan Arab Republic (concurring opinion).
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| S.D.N.Y. |
Southern District of New York (issuing court).
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| Second Circuit |
Mentioned regarding legal approach to tort exceptions.
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| Supreme Court |
Referenced regarding the interpretation of tort exceptions.
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| The Kingdom |
Refers to Saudi Arabia; alleged to have aided 9/11 terrorists.
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| al Qaeda |
Supported by charities allegedly supported by the Defendants.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer stamp.
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Locations (4)
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Location where the attacks occurred and where jurisdiction is being debated.
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Mentioned in the cited case 'Kline' regarding an abduction.
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Mentioned in the cited case 'Cabiri'.
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Mentioned in the cited case 'Tel-Oren'.
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Relationships (3)
Plaintiffs allege Prince Sultan aided and abetted terrorists by supporting charities that supported al Qaeda.
Plaintiffs allege Prince Turki aided and abetted terrorists by supporting charities that supported al Qaeda.
Plaintiffs claim Defendants willfully ignored the threat posed by Osama bin Laden in return for protection.
Key Quotes (3)
"Plaintiffs allege that the Kingdom, Prince Sultan, and Prince Turki tortiously aided and abetted the September 11 terrorists by supporting charities that, in turn, supported al Qaeda and international terrorism."Source
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"the entire tort must be committed in the United States"Source
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"Plaintiffs also claim that, in return for protection of the Kingdom, these Defendants essentially willfully ignored the threat that Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda posed to the United States."Source
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