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Kashef et al v. BNP Paribas SA et al
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June 27, 2025
BNP Alleges 'Coaching' In Refugee Case Sanctions Bid
BNP Paribas has asked a Manhattan federal judge to open a sanctions investigation into plaintiffs' attorneys leading a long-running suit alleging the bank had a hand in funding human rights violations perpetrated by the former Sudanese government, accusing the attorneys of "coaching" prospective class members to submit potentially falsified claims.
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October 25, 2024
2nd Circ. Denies BNP Quick Appeal In Sudan Refugee Suit
The Second Circuit rejected BNP Paribas SA's attempt to immediately appeal a New York federal judge's May ruling certifying a class of Sudanese refugee plaintiffs in litigation accusing the bank of funding the former Sudan government's human rights violations.
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April 18, 2024
BNP Paribas Can't Escape Suit Over Sudan's Rights Abuses
A New York federal judge on Thursday largely denied BNP Paribas SA's request for an early win in a lawsuit accusing it of funding the former Sudan government's human rights violations, saying the Sudanese refugee plaintiffs have pointed to a "multitude of proofs" showing the bank's "conscious assistance" and knowledge of Sudan' genocidal acts.
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July 24, 2023
BNP Paribas Denies Funding Sudan's Rights Abuses
BNP Paribas SA urged a New York federal court to end Sudanese refugees' long-running effort to hold it accountable for their former government's human rights violations, saying its financial services could not be tied to the country's actions towards its citizens.
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June 13, 2023
Sudanese Refugees Seek Class Cert. In BNP Sanctions Suit
Refugees from Sudan who brought a proposed class action accusing French financial institution BNP Paribas SA of enabling Sudan's now-former government to evade economic sanctions have asked a federal judge to certify the class of over 25,000 members who say they were forcibly displaced by conflict in the North African country.
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February 16, 2021
BNP Paribas Can't Shed Sudan Refugees' Sanctions Suit
French financial institution BNP Paribas SA can't shake a proposed class action accusing the bank of enabling the evasion of economic sanctions by Sudan's government, a federal judge in Manhattan determined Tuesday.
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May 03, 2016
Sudan Refugees Sue BNP Paribas Over Genocide
A group of Sudanese refugees hit BNP Paribas with a proposed class action alleging the banking giant provided their home country with the means to fund the widespread murder and abuse of black citizens, a suit their attorney said could seek $1 million for each refugee.