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In Re: Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001

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Case Number:

1:03-md-01570

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

George B. Daniels

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  1. November 02, 2021

    Kreindler Consultant Reiterates Responsibility For 9/11 Leak

    A former Kreindler & Kreindler LLP consultant who leaked a deposition transcript from litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks insisted Tuesday that it was solely his idea, as attorneys for Saudi Arabia attempted to link the leak to the firm.

  2. November 01, 2021

    Kreindler Partner Denies Any Role In 9/11 Doc Leak

    Kreindler & Kreindler LLP partner James Kreindler on Monday vehemently denied directing a consultant to leak a deposition transcript from long-running litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, saying the leak was "antithetical" to the plaintiffs' strategy in the case.

  3. October 28, 2021

    Kreindler Consultant Can't Plead Fifth After 9/11 Depo Leak

    A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday directed a Kreindler & Kreindler LLP consultant to testify about his decision to leak a protected deposition in damages litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, rejecting the legal investigator's bid to invoke the Fifth Amendment.

  4. October 26, 2021

    Kreindler Consultant Says He Will Plead Fifth In 9/11 Case

    A consultant to Kreindler & Kreindler LLP will attempt to plead the Fifth in an upcoming hearing involving the leak of a deposition from multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, arguing he had not waived his privilege against self-incrimination through related declarations.

  5. October 25, 2021

    Saudis Say Kreindler Consultant Can't Plead Fifth In 9/11 Case

    Saudi Arabia has urged a New York federal magistrate judge to block a consultant to Kreindler & Kreindler LLP from pleading the Fifth in an upcoming hearing involving the leak of a deposition from multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 attacks.

  6. October 04, 2021

    Kreindler Firm Must Explain Consultant's Breach In 9/11 MDL

    A New York federal magistrate judge Monday ordered the firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP to explain the chain of events that led to one of its consultants providing a Yahoo News reporter a deposition from multidistrict litigation seeking to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

  7. September 09, 2021

    DOJ Wants To Release Withheld Grand Jury Docs In 9/11 MDL

    The Department of Justice on Thursday asked the New York federal court overseeing multidistrict litigation seeking to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to allow it to publicly disclose certain grand jury materials that were previously classified, pointing to an executive order issued last week.

  8. May 25, 2018

    Saudis Must Cough Up Documents In 9/11 Victims Suit

    A federal judge in Manhattan has ordered the government of Saudi Arabia to disclose any documents and other information it may have on two former officials suspected of aiding hijackers in preparation of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, in a recently trimmed, yearslong lawsuit seeking to hold the kingdom liable for allegedly backing the plot.

  9. May 01, 2018

    Iran Ordered To Pay $6.27B To 9/11 Victims' Families

    A federal judge in New York ordered Iran to pay certain family members of 9/11 victims some $6.27 billion as compensation for pain, suffering and mental anguish after the Islamic republic failed to refute allegations that it sponsored al-Qaida and was partly liable for the terrorist attack.

  10. March 29, 2018

    9/11 Victims' Terrorism MDL Against Saudi Arabia Trimmed

    A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday mostly dismissed multidistrict litigation brought by victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, their families and insurers against Saudi Arabia and banks for allegedly backing the terrorist organizations behind the plot, allowing just limited discovery into two ex-Saudi government officials suspected of aiding the hijackers.