In Re: Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001

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Case Number:

1:03-md-01570

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

George B. Daniels

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October 04, 2021
Kreindler Firm Must Explain Consultant's Breach In 9/11 MDL

A New York federal magistrate judge Monday ordered the firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP to explain the chain of events that led to one of its consultants providing a Yahoo News reporter a deposition from multidistrict litigation seeking to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
September 09, 2021
DOJ Wants To Release Withheld Grand Jury Docs In 9/11 MDL

The Department of Justice on Thursday asked the New York federal court overseeing multidistrict litigation seeking to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to allow it to publicly disclose certain grand jury materials that were previously classified, pointing to an executive order issued last week.
May 25, 2018
Saudis Must Cough Up Documents In 9/11 Victims Suit

A federal judge in Manhattan has ordered the government of Saudi Arabia to disclose any documents and other information it may have on two former officials suspected of aiding hijackers in preparation of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, in a recently trimmed, yearslong lawsuit seeking to hold the kingdom liable for allegedly backing the plot.
May 01, 2018
Iran Ordered To Pay $6.27B To 9/11 Victims' Families

A federal judge in New York ordered Iran to pay certain family members of 9/11 victims some $6.27 billion as compensation for pain, suffering and mental anguish after the Islamic republic failed to refute allegations that it sponsored al-Qaida and was partly liable for the terrorist attack.
March 29, 2018
9/11 Victims' Terrorism MDL Against Saudi Arabia Trimmed

A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday mostly dismissed multidistrict litigation brought by victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, their families and insurers against Saudi Arabia and banks for allegedly backing the terrorist organizations behind the plot, allowing just limited discovery into two ex-Saudi government officials suspected of aiding the hijackers.
March 08, 2018
Saudis Raised Immunity Bar Too Late, 9/11 Victims Say

Victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, their families and insurers on Wednesday blasted Saudi Arabia and a now-shuttered Saudi charity for waiting too long to demand a higher bar for the accusations that they aided the terrorist organizations behind the plot.
November 15, 2017
Dubai Bank Fights 9/11 Victims' Bid For Account Records

Dubai Islamic Bank has urged a New York federal judge not to make it hand over information from certain accounts with alleged connections to terrorism to victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, saying that the requests are either irrelevant to claims against it or had already been waived.
November 13, 2017
9/11 Victims Say Saudi Arabia Can't Nix Terror-Support Claims

Saudi Arabia can't dispose of the massive lawsuit claiming it supported al-Qaida as it planned and carried out 9/11, victims of the terrorist attacks told a New York federal judge Thursday, arguing that the country hasn't adequately challenged the court's jurisdiction.
November 01, 2017
9/11 Victims Seek Terrorism-Linked Records From Dubai Bank

Victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, their family members and insurers on Monday urged a New York federal judge to force Dubai Islamic Bank to turn over financial information related to hundreds of accounts with alleged connections to terrorism and threaten sanctions if the bank doesn't comply.
October 16, 2017
Insurers Sue Saudi Arabia For $1.5B In Losses After 9/11

A group of 17 insurance companies from the U.S., Europe and Canada sued Saudi Arabia, two Saudi financial institutions and the construction company founded by Osama bin Laden's father on Friday in New York federal court over their alleged roles in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, seeking compensation exceeding $1.5 billion.