Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2019

Opati v. Republic of Sudan

Decided May 18, 2020. Neil M. Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 17-1268 · 590 U.S. 418 · Cited 122 times

Holding

Plaintiffs in a suit against a foreign state for personal injury or death caused by acts of terrorism under 28 U. S. C. §1605A(c) may seek punitive damages for preenactment conduct.

The Court’s statement of the holding, from the opinion’s syllabus. The syllabus is prepared by the Reporter of Decisions and is not part of the opinion of the Court — read the official opinion for authority.

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