In Re: Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001

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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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March 30, 2022
9/11 Plaintiffs Spar Over Approach To $3.5B In Afghan Funds

A group of plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks pushed back Wednesday against other plaintiffs' proposal for a judgment against the Taliban, saying an underlying agreement between those other plaintiffs didn't appear to treat all victims fairly.
March 07, 2022
Report Says Taliban Takeover Moots Afghanistan's 9/11 Motion

The federal magistrate judge who effectively oversees multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks has recommended that a motion for summary judgment filed by Afghanistan's former government should be ruled moot in light of the Taliban takeover of the country.
January 19, 2022
Kreindler Says 9/11 Case Leak Doesn't Warrant Sanctions

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP has argued that it should not face sanctions over a former consultant's leak of a deposition from litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as Saudi Arabia argued the firm willfully violated the protective orders covering the case.
November 19, 2021
Kreindler Must Reveal Who Attended Leaked 9/11 MDL Depo

A Manhattan federal judge ruled Friday that Saudi Arabia can obtain more information related to its allegation that Kreindler & Kreindler LLP violated discovery rules by allowing individuals to attend a confidential deposition which was later leaked to the media by a firm consultant, in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
November 15, 2021
Kreindler, Saudis Continue Fight Over 9/11 Deposition Hearing

Saudi Arabia and Kreindler & Kreindler LLP have continued to spar over a contentious hearing related to the leak of a deposition from litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with each side accusing the other of mischaracterizing related testimony and court filings.
November 10, 2021
Saudis Want Kreindler To Say Who Attended 9/11 Deposition

Saudi Arabia has asked a judge in litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks to order Kreindler & Kreindler LLP to explain who was allowed to attend a contentious deposition, saying a recent hearing had indicated unauthorized people were present.
November 04, 2021
Hogan Lovells Says Its Client Afghan Gov't 'No Longer Exists'

The New York federal magistrate judge overseeing litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Thursday set a meeting to discuss Hogan Lovells' request to withdraw as counsel for Afghanistan, a move the firm said was necessary because its client "no longer exists."
November 02, 2021
Kreindler Consultant Reiterates Responsibility For 9/11 Leak

A former Kreindler & Kreindler LLP consultant who leaked a deposition transcript from litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks insisted Tuesday that it was solely his idea, as attorneys for Saudi Arabia attempted to link the leak to the firm.
November 01, 2021
Kreindler Partner Denies Any Role In 9/11 Doc Leak

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP partner James Kreindler on Monday vehemently denied directing a consultant to leak a deposition transcript from long-running litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, saying the leak was "antithetical" to the plaintiffs' strategy in the case.
October 28, 2021
Kreindler Consultant Can't Plead Fifth After 9/11 Depo Leak

A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday directed a Kreindler & Kreindler LLP consultant to testify about his decision to leak a protected deposition in damages litigation over the 9/11 terrorist attacks, rejecting the legal investigator's bid to invoke the Fifth Amendment.