New York, NY
International law Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: International Law, Litigation, Appeals
OUTCOME: Dismissal of plaintiffs' claims affirmed; held: corporations are not proper defendants in suits brought pursuant to the Alien Tort Statute. Client victory.
Over 6,000 alien plaintiffs sought to recover against a corporate defendant for allegedly aiding and abetting acts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and terrorism.
OUTCOME: Dismissing plaintiffs' claims; held: corporations are not proper defendants under the Alien Tort Statute. Client victory.
Alleged victims of terrorism sued the Bank under the Alien Tort Statute, alleging that the Bank violated norms of international law by processing funds transfers to alleged charitable "fronts" and affi ... liates of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations. Judge Brian M. Cogan granted the Bank's motion for summary judgment, finding that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiffs' claims.
OUTCOME: Summary judgment granted; held: plaintiff failed to proffer sufficient evidence to support an inference that defendant is liable for his injuries. Client victory.
The first summary judgment victory on behalf of a corporate defendant in an action brought pursuant to the Anti-Terrorism Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2333 ("ATA"). Plaintiff failed to proffer sufficient evidence ... upon which a reasonable juror could concluded that the defendant (financial institution) was liable for injuries arising from an alleged terrorist attack along the Israel-Gaza Strip border. As of February 2019, this opinion was cited as persuasive authority in more than 100 decisions, cementing its status as a leading authority in the field of ATA civil litigation.
OUTCOME: Dismissing plaintiffs' claims; held: Lebanon-based banks not subject to the general or specific jurisdiction of the court. Client victory.
Plaintiffs filed suit under the Alien Tort Statute against certain banks, alleging that they were liable for providing financial services to alleged charitable "fronts" and affiliates of a U.S.-designa ... ted terrorist organization. Judge John F. Keenan granted the defendants' motion to dismiss after concluding that the court lacked personal jurisdiction.
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