Mark v. Islamic Republic of Iran

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAVA RACHEL MARK, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Case No. 1:20-cv-00651 (TNM) ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION This action for compensatory and punitive damages arises under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1605A. In July 2016, two Hamas terrorists opened fire on the Marks’ family car as they drove near Hebron, Israel, towards Jerusalem. Rabbi Michael Mark died instantly. His wife, Chava, suffered grievous injuries, as did his daughter, Tehila, and son, Pdaya, both of whom sat…