May 09, 2022
A group of plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks have urged the court to toss a filing from other plaintiffs alleging a proposed distribution plan for $3.5 billion in Afghan funds is inequitable, arguing the filing was unauthorized and inaccurate.
May 06, 2022
More than 800 families of 9/11 victims have asked a New York federal court to appoint a special master to oversee the distribution of a $3.5 billion compensation fund amid a heated debate over how to split the money.
April 28, 2022
A judge overseeing multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks has dismissed a related suit filed by several plaintiffs seeking to enforce an "equitable distribution" of $3.5 billion in Afghan funds, saying it is "duplicative" of issues within the MDL.
April 21, 2022
Plaintiffs involved in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks have launched a separate proposed class action seeking to freeze a $3.5 billion fund of Afghan assets set aside for victims, saying a few families' claims might drain the entire fund.
March 30, 2022
A group of plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks pushed back Wednesday against other plaintiffs' proposal for a judgment against the Taliban, saying an underlying agreement between those other plaintiffs didn't appear to treat all victims fairly.
March 07, 2022
The federal magistrate judge who effectively oversees multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks has recommended that a motion for summary judgment filed by Afghanistan's former government should be ruled moot in light of the Taliban takeover of the country.
January 19, 2022
Kreindler & Kreindler LLP has argued that it should not face sanctions over a former consultant's leak of a deposition from litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as Saudi Arabia argued the firm willfully violated the protective orders covering the case.
November 19, 2021
A Manhattan federal judge ruled Friday that Saudi Arabia can obtain more information related to its allegation that Kreindler & Kreindler LLP violated discovery rules by allowing individuals to attend a confidential deposition which was later leaked to the media by a firm consultant, in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
November 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia and Kreindler & Kreindler LLP have continued to spar over a contentious hearing related to the leak of a deposition from litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with each side accusing the other of mischaracterizing related testimony and court filings.
November 10, 2021
Saudi Arabia has asked a judge in litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks to order Kreindler & Kreindler LLP to explain who was allowed to attend a contentious deposition, saying a recent hearing had indicated unauthorized people were present.