Luxembourg court delivers setback to 9/11 families' Iran claims

Malaysia News News

Luxembourg court delivers setback to 9/11 families' Iran claims
Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines
  • 📰 Reuters
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 27 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 97%

A Luxembourg court refused on Wednesday to enforce a U.S. ruling that would have...

FILE PHOTO: Flowers are placed on names of the victims at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum during ceremonies marking the 16th anniversary of the attacks in New York, U.S., September 11, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The court ruled that there were no grounds in international law to uphold in Luxembourg a U.S. court decision in 2012 to strip Iran of sovereign immunity. That court awarded the plaintiffs damages of over $7 billion. Iran denies any links to Al Qaeda or any involvement in the Sept. 11 attacks. “The rule on which the U.S. court had relied to remove jurisdictional immunity is not in accordance with public international law and cannot be applied in the context of the Luxembourg case,” the court said in a statement.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

Reuters /  🏆 2. in US

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Lakers, James overrule Kings, end losing streakLakers, James overrule Kings, end losing streakLeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Los Angeles L...
Read more »

r/IAmA - I’m Harrison Jacobs and I travel the world as Business Insider’s international correspondent. AMA!r/IAmA - I’m Harrison Jacobs and I travel the world as Business Insider’s international correspondent. AMA!Are you a travel junkie? Harrisonxjacobs has been traveling the world and writing about it for a living. He's answering all your question right now on reddit Travel reddit
Read more »

Buzz Aldrin Dominates Apollo 11 First Moon Landing Stamps But Can You Spot First Man Neil Armstrong?Buzz Aldrin Dominates Apollo 11 First Moon Landing Stamps But Can You Spot First Man Neil Armstrong?The first man on the moon does feature in the U.S. Postal Service's new 'Forever' stamps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but only if you know where to look
Read more »

Latest 'bad guy' rundown includes theft of client money and bitcoin scheme. Is your broker listed?Latest 'bad guy' rundown includes theft of client money and bitcoin scheme. Is your broker listed?FINRA recently banned 11 people from working in the securities industry and suspended 16.
Read more »

Here Are All The 'Stranger Things 3' Details And Theories We Got From The TrailerHere Are All The 'Stranger Things 3' Details And Theories We Got From The TrailerHere Are 11 Details And Theories You May Have Missed In The 'Stranger Things 3' Trailer
Read more »

11 Discounts That Can Lower Your Car Insurance Premiums11 Discounts That Can Lower Your Car Insurance PremiumsAnyone who has spent any time watching television or surfing the web has no doubt encountered the blizzard of advertisements by big auto insurance companies—from GEICO to State Farm to Progressive. Insurers compete fiercely for new clients, not just with ads, but with an array of discounts. Yet surp
Read more »

11-year-old blind dog finds companion — and guide — in puppy11-year-old blind dog finds companion — and guide — in puppyCharlie had to lose both of his eyes after he was diagnosed with glaucoma. His owners later brought home Maverick.
Read more »

11 Very Real Things You'll Know To Be True If You've Just Bought A Home11 Very Real Things You'll Know To Be True If You've Just Bought A Home'A bed costs how much?!'
Read more »

NBA roundup: Hornets storm back to stun CelticsNBA roundup: Hornets storm back to stun CelticsKemba Walker had 36 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Charlotte Horn...
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-25 00:29:53