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. October 07, 2022

    Saudis Say Kreindler's 9/11 MDL Sanctions Stay Bid Improper

    Saudi Arabia urged a New York federal court to reject Kreindler & Kreindler LLP's emergency bid to stay sanctions over a discovery leak in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks, saying the motion was improper and there was no emergency.

  2. October 06, 2022

    Kreindler & Kreindler Seeks Stay Of 9/11 Depo Leak Sanctions

    Kreindler & Kreindler LLP on Tuesday asked a New York federal judge to stay a sanction order over the leak of a deposition from the 9/11 multidistrict litigation, contending the rule on which the sanction order was based doesn't allow the court to sanction a law firm.

  3. September 30, 2022

    Unsealed Ruling Blasts Kreindler & Kreindler For 9/11 Leak

    The New York magistrate judge overseeing much of the multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks has unsealed her previous decision sanctioning Kreindler & Kreindler LLP and its former consultant over the leak of a deposition from the MDL, removing the firm from the plaintiffs' executive committees after nearly two decades.

  4. September 22, 2022

    Kreindler Sanctioned Over Deposition Leak In 9/11 MDL

    A New York federal magistrate judge has sanctioned Kreindler & Kreindler LLP and its former consultant over the leak of a deposition from multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 attacks, saying it was deliberately leaked to "embarrass" defendant Saudi Arabia.

  5. August 24, 2022

    9/11 Judge Says No Need To Rush On $3.5B In Afghan Funds

    A federal magistrate judge refused Wednesday to consider a bid by plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 attacks to attach $3.5 billion in Afghanistan central bank funds on an emergency basis, saying that money isn't in danger of disappearing.

  6. June 02, 2022

    Kreindler & Kreindler Violated 9/11 MDL Protective Order

    A New York federal magistrate judge ruled Thursday that plaintiffs' firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP violated a protective order in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks by publicly posting documents it had received from police in the U.K.

  7. May 09, 2022

    9/11 Plaintiffs Want Court To Reject Filing Over Disputed $3.5B

    A group of plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks have urged the court to toss a filing from other plaintiffs alleging a proposed distribution plan for $3.5 billion in Afghan funds is inequitable, arguing the filing was unauthorized and inaccurate.

  8. May 06, 2022

    Hundreds Of 9/11 Families Seek Oversight For $3.5B Fund

    More than 800 families of 9/11 victims have asked a New York federal court to appoint a special master to oversee the distribution of a $3.5 billion compensation fund amid a heated debate over how to split the money.

  9. April 28, 2022

    9/11 Judge Tosses 'Duplicative' Suit Over Split Of $3.5B Fund

    A judge overseeing multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks has dismissed a related suit filed by several plaintiffs seeking to enforce an "equitable distribution" of $3.5 billion in Afghan funds, saying it is "duplicative" of issues within the MDL.

  10. April 21, 2022

    9/11 Family Wants 'Equitable Split' Of $3.5B Afghanistan Fund

    Plaintiffs involved in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks have launched a separate proposed class action seeking to freeze a $3.5 billion fund of Afghan assets set aside for victims, saying a few families' claims might drain the entire fund.