DESIMONE v. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:16-cv-01944

Court:

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Judge:

Amy Berman Jackson

  1. November 17, 2016

    9/11 Victims Face Tough Path To Prove Saudi Claims

    Despite speculation that a recent bill opening up Saudi Arabia to liability for alleged complicity in the 9/11 attacks may lead to a flood of lawsuits, only a few have been filed so far, and attorneys say plaintiffs will likely face an uphill battle to prove their claims.

  2. October 03, 2016

    Widow's Suit 1st To Tie Saudi Arabia To 9/11 Under New Law

    A Navy widow filed what is thought the first suit under a new law against Saudi Arabia in a D.C. federal court on Friday, alleging the country provided material support to the al-Qaida terrorists behind the 9/11 attacks.