US federal court upholds dismissal of terror victims’ claims against global banks

US federal court upholds dismissal of terror victims’ claims against global banks

A US federal court on Monday upheld the dismissal of claims brought by US service members and civilians against three major global banks accused of indirectly funding terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. The US Court of Appeals Second Circuit dismissed the lawsuit on the grounds that the plaintiffs failed to “plausibly allege that Defendants are liable under the [Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA)] for aiding and abetting.” The court…