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

A federal appeals court in New York recently heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit filed by 9/11 victims' families against Saudi Arabia can proceed to trial. The case, which has been active in various forms since 2002, centers on allegations that Saudi government employees provided support to the hijackers. Saudi Arabia is seeking to have the case dismissed based on sovereign immunity, while the families contend that the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) allows their claims to move forward. The three-judge panel took the matter under advisement without issuing an immediate ruling.

A federal appeals court in New York recently heard oral arguments regarding whether a lawsuit filed by 9/11 victims' families against Saudi Arabia can proceed to trial. The case, which has been active in various forms since 2002, centers on allegations that Saudi government employees provided support to the hijackers. Saudi Arabia is seeking to have the case dismissed based on sovereign immunity, while the families contend that the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) allows their claims to move forward. The three-judge panel took the matter under advisement without issuing an immediate ruling.