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Justice Sotomayor Rejects Pause on $656M Judgment | Lafayette Louisiana News
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has denied a request to halt a $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities, upholding a landmark Supreme Court ruling that allows victims of 2001 Jerusalem attacks to seek justice in U.S. courts. Despite Palestinian officials warning the payment could cripple West Bank services, the court’s decision keeps the verdict intact, clearing the way for families who’ve endured years of legal battles under the Anti-Terrorism Act. After lower courts initially dismissed the cases and Congress intervened, the Supreme Court revived them in 2025 — and last month’s…
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