In Re Islamic Republic of Iran Terrorism Litigation

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• holding that, post-NDAA, courts “reaffirm[] the principles first articulated in Flatow with respect to awards of punitive damages” under FSIA
• noting that federal cause of action “will ensure a greater degree of fairness to FSIA terrorism plaintiffs while furnishing a level of consistency and uniformity”
• noting that Congress first recognized a private cause of action for victims of state-sponsored terrorism in 2008
• noting that “in Plaut, the Supreme Court suggested that a waiver of res judicata that is not subject to ‘the control of the courts themselves’ might raise separation-of-powers issues”
• noting that “in Plaut, the Supreme Court suggested that a waiver of res judicata that is not subject to ‘the control of the courts themselves’ might raise separation-of-powers issues”
• observing that related FSIA suit must be brought by March 28, 2008

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