Mass tort litigation against sovereigns remains an intriguing issue. In the Second Circuit, Motley Rice recently won reversal of the order dismissing Saudi Arabia as a defendant in the 9/11 litigation. The opinion is here, and some of the pleadings and briefs are here. The opinion is narrow but interesting for thinking about law suits or contribution claims against sovereigns.
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