Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism (open access)

Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism

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Date: August 8, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism (open access)

Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism

This report provides background on the doctrine of State immunity and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA); details the evolution of the terrorist State exception and some of the resulting judicial decisions; describes legislative efforts to help claimants satisfy their judgments; summarizes the decision in the hostages' suit against Iran and Congress's efforts to intervene; summarizes what has happened with Iraq's assets, and provides an overview of proposed legislation
Date: May 1, 2008
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism (open access)

Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism

This report provides background on the doctrine of State immunity and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA); details the evolution of the terrorist State exception and some of the resulting judicial decisions; describes legislative efforts to help claimants satisfy their judgments; summarizes the decision in the hostages' suit against Iran and Congress's efforts to intervene; summarizes what has happened with Iraq's assets, and provides an overview of proposed legislation.
Date: July 31, 2008
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
System: The UNT Digital Library