US Judge Allows 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia to Proceed

(MEE) — A US judge in New York dismissed Saudi Arabia’s request to dismiss lawsuits accusing Riyadh of helping in the 9/11 attacks. The cases are based on the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (Jasta), a 2016 law which provides an exemption to the legal principle of sovereign immunity, allowing families of the victims to take foreign governments to court. […]