Court says material support for terror not always terror
Provision 'does not invariably equate' to international violence
Published: 16 hours ago
The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the Linde v. Arab Bank case drew the attention of the Congressional Research Service, which analyzed the impact.
CRS said the court, by “holding that victims of terror attacks are not always entitled to recover civil damages even if they prove the defendant committed the crime of material support, highlights the legal complexities and obstacles that plaintiffs face when seeking civil damages under [the Antiterrorism Act.]â€
One takeaway is that the understanding of liability for terror is changing.
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http://www.wnd.com/2018/06/court-says-material-support-for-terror-not-always-terror/#rUCK2YRqlM9VJGmM.99
