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Case summary: The plaintiff (families of victims of flight explosion) brought a lawsuit against the defendants (person A, LAA and JSO) for violation of U.S. federal law.
To find:The law which can be utilized by the defendants. Exception to the law in case of state sponsored terrorism.
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Case summary : The plaintiff (families of victims of flight explosion) brought a lawsuit against the defendants (person A, LAA and JSO) for violation of U.S. federal law. The defendants agreed to settle the dispute but the plaintiffs were excluded from the settlement and decided to carry on their respective suit.
To find: The validity of the motion by the defendant to dismiss the suit.
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