United States Second Circuit
Jesner v. Arab Bank, 13-3605
In an international law action brought by victims of overseas terrorism against defendant bank for allegedly financing and facilitating terrorist activities, the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's claims under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), 28 U.S.C. section 1350, is affirmed where Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., 133 S. Ct. 1659 (2013), did not overrule circuit precedent barring ATS claims against corporate entities.
Appellate Information
- Published 2015/12/08
Judges
- SACK
Court
- United States Second Circuit