Judge Rejects Saudi Bid to Dismiss 9/11 Families' Suit, Allowing Case to Proceed

Exclusive: As 9/11 case is approved for trial, new evidence points to wider conspiracy

More than two decades, two wars, and countless lives later, 9/11 victims can take Saudi Arabia to trial. New evidence pointing to the kingdom’s involvement in the World Trade Center attacks prompted the federal judge to grant a civil trial, a historic moment and victory for the plaintiffs. Rarely in American history is a foreign nation tried in a U.S. court.  Their lawsuit revealed new evidence pointing to a wider conspiracy, challenging what ma…

9/11 MDL Families Clear Immunity Hurdle To Sue Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia cannot escape claims that kingdom officials helped hijackers who carried out the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Thursday, finding that victims' families have adequately alleged their claims fall under an exception that waives the kingdom's sovereign immunity.

After Years of Delay, the 9/11 Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia Is Back on Track

A federal judge has rejected the kingdom’s bid to quash the suit, which alleges that Saudi Arabia supported an extremist network that aided the 2001 attackers.

Judge Rules 9/11 Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia Moves Forward

A federal judge denied Saudi Arabia’s motion to dismiss a 9/11 lawsuit, allowing victims’ families to move forward in court.

Federal Judge Gives Go-Ahead for Suit Against the Saudis by 9/11 Families to Go to Trial

Federal judge allows 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia to proceed to trial phase.