United States DC Circuit

Dismissal of plaintiffs' action, alleging that Japanese soldiers tortured them before and during World War II, is affirmed on the ground that the case presents a nonjusticiable political question.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/22/2005
• Decided 06/28/2005
• Published 06/28/2005

Judges

• GINSBURG, Chief Judge., Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and SENTELLE and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Agnieszka M. Fryszman argued the cause for appellants.   With her on the briefs were Michael D. Hausfeld, Barry A. Fisher, David Grosz, and Bill Lann Lee., Jenny S. Martinez argued the cause for amici curiae Askin, et al. in support of appellants.   With her on the brief were David A. Handzo and Richard Heideman.


• For Appellees:
  
• Craig A. Hoover argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Jonathan S. Franklin and Lorane F. Hebert., Sharon Swingle, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for amicus curiae United States of America in support of appellee.   With her on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Mark B. Stern, Attorney.