New York court hears arguments in ongoing 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in New York regarding a long-running lawsuit by 9/11 victims' families against Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is seeking to have the case dismissed based on sovereign immunity, while the families contend that Saudi officials, specifically Omar al-Bayoumi, provided knowing assistance to the hijackers. This appeal follows a 2025 district court ruling that allowed the case to proceed. The judges did not immediately rule, taking the matter under advisement with a decision expected in early 2027.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in New York regarding a long-running lawsuit by 9/11 victims' families against Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is seeking to have the case dismissed based on sovereign immunity, while the families contend that Saudi officials, specifically Omar al-Bayoumi, provided knowing assistance to the hijackers. This appeal follows a 2025 district court ruling that allowed the case to proceed. The judges did not immediately rule, taking the matter under advisement with a decision expected in early 2027.