Eli Borochov, et al v. Islamic Republic of Iran, et al

  1. January 13, 2025

    Justices Mull Petition Over FSIA Terrorism Exception

    The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it wanted the U.S.'s perspective as it considers a case relating to whether the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's terrorism exception extends jurisdiction to claims arising from a terrorist attack that seriously injures but does not kill its intended victims.

  2. March 08, 2024

    DC Circ. Throws Out Victims' Claims Over Hamas Attack

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday vacated a lower court judgment regarding a married couple injured by a member of the Hamas militant group in Jerusalem, finding that the attack did not result in an "extrajudicial killing" that would give the court jurisdiction under U.S. law.