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Ashton v. Al Qaeda Islamic Army
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 11, 2012No. 03 MDL 1570(GBD)(FM); Nos. 02-CV-6977 (GBD)(FM), 03-CV-9849 (GBD)(FM), 04-CV-5970 (GBD)(FM), 04-CV-7279 (GBD)(FM), 03-CV-6978 (GBD)(FM), 04-CV-7280 (GBD)(FM)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
GEORGE B. DANIELS, District Judge:
In this multi-district litigation, Plaintiffs seek to hold multiple defendants who al*779legedly aided, abetted, sponsored, conspired to sponsor, financed, or otherwise provided material support to Osama Bin Laden and the terrorist organization al Qaeda, liable for the physical destruction, death, and injuries suffered as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (“September 11th Attacks”).1 Plaintiffs allege that moving defendant Saudi Binladin Group (“SBG”) provided material support and financing to Osama Bin Laden,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001 (Asat Trust Reg.)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2013
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