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Summary
This document is page 793 of a legal opinion (349 F.Supp.2d 765) from the S.D.N.Y. regarding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks litigation. It discusses the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and rules that alleged money laundering or charitable contributions by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Sultan, and Prince Turki do not constitute 'commercial activity' that would strip them of sovereign immunity. 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 |
Subject of claims by Burnett Plaintiffs; accused of financing terrorism via charities.
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| Prince Turki | Defendant |
Subject of claims by Burnett Plaintiffs; accused of financing terrorism via charities.
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| Judge Robertson | Judge |
Previous judge whose reasoning regarding the commercial activity exception is adopted by this court.
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| Burnett Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs |
Parties bringing claims against Prince Sultan and Prince Turki.
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| Federal Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs |
Alleging that Saudi Arabia and the Princes financed terrorism.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Defendant; court finds commercial activities exception inapplicable to allegations against them.
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| Supreme Court |
Cited for legal precedent regarding foreign sovereign immunity.
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| Second Circuit |
Court of Appeals cited for precedent regarding money laundering and FSIA.
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| Congress |
Mentioned regarding legislative intent of 'trade and traffic'.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017858'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (3)
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Jurisdiction of the court ruling.
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Country of the defendants.
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Mentioned in case citation 'Letelier v. Republic of Chile'.
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Relationships (2)
Listed together as defendants in the Burnett Plaintiffs' claims.
Plaintiffs suing defendant regarding charitable contributions and terrorism financing.
Key Quotes (3)
"Judge Robertson determined that the commercial activity exception did not apply to the Burnett Plaintiffs' claims against Prince Sultan and Prince Turki because 'the act of contributing to a foundation is not within our ordinary understanding of trade and traffic or commerce'"Source
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"The Second Circuit has made very clear that, for purposes of the FSIA, a commercial activity must be one in which a private person can engage lawfully."Source
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"Since money laundering is an illegal activity... it cannot be the basis for applicability of the commercial activities exception."Source
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