On April 24, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the dismissal of claims brought under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) in Jesner v. Arab Bank, concluding that foreign corporations are not proper defendants in suits brought under the ATS.…
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Second Circuit Overturns Verdict in Linde v. Arab Bank
On February 9, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit unanimously reversed the District Court’s decision in Linde v. Arab Bank, ruling that the Court erred in failing to provide the jury with adequate instructions.…
Click here to read more...Arab Bank and Supporters File Briefs with Supreme Court
On August 21, 2017, Arab Bank submitted its brief with the Supreme Court in Jesner et al. v. Arab Bank, PLC. In its brief, the Bank makes its case that the Court should affirm dismissal of the case, a decision reached by both the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and a district court.…
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