March 30, 2026
The Second Circuit on Monday granted a renewed motion by victims injured in some terrorist attacks in Israel and their families to reinstate their $644 million jury judgment from 2015 over the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, finding a 2019 law applies retroactively and creates jurisdiction for the trial court.
June 03, 2019
The Second Circuit declined Monday to recall its decision overturning a more than $655 million Anti-Terrorism Act judgment against the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization over claims they encouraged violence against Americans.
October 19, 2016
The Second Circuit on Wednesday declined to reconsider its August ruling that overturned a $655 million Anti-Terrorism Act judgment against the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian Liberation Organization in a suit claiming they rewarded and promoted employees who engaged in violence against Americans.
August 31, 2016
The Second Circuit on Wednesday overturned a $655 million Anti-Terrorism Act judgment against the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian Liberation Organization in a suit claiming they rewarded and promoted employees who engaged in violence against Americans, saying a New York federal court didn't have general jurisdiction.
April 12, 2016
The Palestinian Authority told the Second Circuit Tuesday that a $219 million Anti-Terrorism Act liability verdict against it relies on New York district judge's pretrial misreading of the Supreme Court's "at home" test for establishing general jurisdiction, while terrorism victims pressed to have the damages upheld on alternate grounds.