Airlines May Launch 'Act Of War' Defense At 9/11 WTC Trial

By Sindhu Sundar · May 20, 2013, 8:10 PM EDT

The owner of the World Trade Center failed Monday to persuade a New York federal judge to prevent American Airlines Inc. and United Airlines Inc. from arguing that the 9/11 attacks...

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Documents

Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Order on Motion for Summary Judgment

Case Information

Case Title

World Trade Center Properties LLC. et al v. American Airlines, Inc. et al

Case Number

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutory Actions

Date Filed

April 17, 2008

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