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Crs Report for Congress - Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism: March 17, 2008 - Rl31258 (Paperback)
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Crs Report for Congress - Suits Against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism: March 17, 2008 - Rl31258 (Paperback)
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In 1996 Congress amended the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
(FSIA) to allow U.S. victims of terrorism to sue designated State
sponsors of terrorism for their terrorist acts. The courts have
handed down large judgments against the terrorist State defendants,
generally in default, and successive Administrations have
intervened to block the judicial attachment of frozen assets to
satisfy judgments. After a court ruled that Congress never created
a cause of action against terrorist States themselves, but only
against their officials, employees, and agents, plaintiffs have
based claims on state law. The limited availability of defendant
States' assets for satisfaction of terrorism judgments has made
collection difficult. Congress passed a rider to the National
Defense Authorization Act for FY2008 (H.R. 1585), to provide a
federal cause of action against terrorist States and to facilitate
enforcement of judgments. After the President vetoed the bill based
on the possible impact the measure would have on Iraq, Congress
passed a new version, H.R. 4986, this time authorizing the
President to waive its provisions with respect to Iraq. P.L.
110-181. The measure, i 1/2 1083 of P.L. 110-181, is the latest in
a series of actions Congress has taken over the last decade to
assist plaintiffs in .
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Imprint: |
Bibliogov
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2013 |
First published: |
November 2013 |
Authors: |
Jennifer K. Elsea
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
72 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-293-25005-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
1-293-25005-8 |
Barcode: |
9781293250051 |
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