New York – Appeals Court Lets $1 Billion Trial Proceed In First Ever Terrorism Trial Against PLO

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    FILE - Palestinians from the besieged al-Yarmouk camp celebrate the agreement between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Hamas south of Damascus May 1, 2014. ReutersNew York – A federal appeals court has chosen not to block a New York trial next week over a $1 billion lawsuit brought by U.S. terrorism victims against the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization.

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    The 2nd U.S. Circuit of Appeals said Tuesday that the PA and PLO had not demonstrated any “exceptional circumstances” that would warrant blocking the trial.

    The trial over litigation brought by victims of seven shootings and bombings near Jerusalem between January 2001 and February 2004 is scheduled to start Jan. 13. The attacks killed 33 people and wounded hundreds more, including scores of U.S. citizens.

    PLO and PA attorneys did not return messages seeking comment. Attorney Kent Yalowitz said plaintiffs were pleased with the appeals ruling.


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    TexasJew
    TexasJew
    9 years ago

    Hope the lawyers don’t expect to get paid because no monetary damages will be collected.

    9 years ago

    sue them for all of their $$$$$ they receive from the UN and the US

    Boochie
    Boochie
    9 years ago

    What if they win the billion how do they collect