Legal Opinion
Estate of Carmen E. Crespo v. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 22, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2022-1514Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ESTATE OF CARMEN E. CRESPO, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action No. 22-1514 (CKK) DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION (July 22, 2026) The Plaintiffs in this action allege that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“DPRK” or “North Korea”) is liable to them for its role in supporting the terrorist attack at Lod Airport on May 30, 1972. The Plaintiffs caused service on the DPRK through diplomatic channels in February 2024, and the DPRK is in default. The Plaintiffs now report that they are prepared…
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