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Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act: Eligibility and Funding
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-11 · Resources · 1,668 words · PDF available
Since 1996, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA; 28 U.S.C. §§ 1602-11) has authorized U.S. courts to order state sponsors of terrorism—namely, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Syria, and previously...
Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 3-April 7, 2023)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-04-11 · Posts · 1,629 words · PDF available
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to fede...