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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Jesner v. Arab Bank

MasterAdmin — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:10:38 +0000

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 …

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Second Circuit Overturns Verdict in Linde v. Arab Bank

MasterAdmin — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 22:23:52 +0000

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.

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Arab Bank and Supporters File Briefs with Supreme Court

MasterAdmin — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:46:20 +0000

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 …

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Arab Bank Files Appeal Reply Brief with Second Circuit Court of Appeals

MasterAdmin — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:40:40 +0000

On February 15, 2017, Arab Bank filed its reply brief in the appeal of a liability verdict in Linde v. Arab Bank, PLC with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. In its papers, the Bank argues that the District Court …

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Arab Bank Files Appeal Brief with Second Circuit Court of Appeals

MasterAdmin — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 15:20:16 +0000

On October 20, 2016, Arab Bank filed an appeal of a liability verdict in Linde v. Arab Bank, PLC with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. In its papers, the Bank argues that the District Court made several fundamental errors …

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Rulings by the District Court in Linde v. Arab Bank

MasterAdmin — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:31:06 +0000

Throughout the discovery process and during the trial, the Bank has argued that a series of rulings issued by the Linde Court are inconsistent with controlling precedent as well as decisions of other district courts on key legal issues, including …

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Arab Bank Files Motion for Certification for Interlocutory Appeal

MasterAdmin — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:16:30 +0000

On November 5, 2014, Arab Bank filed a motion for certification for interlocutory appeal in the Linde case, requesting that the Court certify three questions of law for immediate appellate review prior to a costly and lengthy damages trial that …

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Arab Bank Files Motion Requesting New Trial

MasterAdmin — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:54:26 +0000

On October 10, 2014, Arab Bank filed a motion for a new trial, arguing the District Court made many serious errors in legal and evidentiary rulings, and in the trial structure, that prejudiced the outcome of the trial. The …

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Arab Bank Files Rule 50 Motion

MasterAdmin — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 20:08:52 +0000

On September 8, 2014, following the completion of the plaintiff’s case, Arab Bank filed a motion (known as a Rule 50 motion) asking the Linde Court to enter judgment as a matter of law in favor of the Bank because …

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Arab Bank Files Brief Concurring with U.S. Government’s Criticism of Sanctions

MasterAdmin — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:40:54 +0000

On June 10, 2014 Arab Bank filed a supplement brief in support of the Bank’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Linde v. Arab Bank, PLC concurring with the U.S. Government’s comprehensive critique of the sanctions imposed on the Bank. …

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