Gates v. Syrian Arab Republic

Decided September 26, 2008. Rosemary M. Collyer wrote the opinion for the court.

580 F. Supp. 2d 53 · Cited 121 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Flatow v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 999 F. Supp. 1
• Ben-Rafael v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 540 F. Supp. 2d 39
• Weinstein v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 184 F. Supp. 2d 13
• Young Men's Christian Assn. v. Bailey · 146 S.E.2d 324
• Todd v. Byrd · 640 S.E.2d 652
• Wachsman Ex Rel. Wachsman v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 537 F. Supp. 2d 85
• Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 264 F. Supp. 2d 46
• Eisenfeld v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 172 F. Supp. 2d 1
• Owens v. Republic of Sudan · 412 F. Supp. 2d 99
• Nikbin v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 471 F. Supp. 2d 53
• Estate of Botvin Ex Rel. Ellis v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 510 F. Supp. 2d 101
• Valore v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 478 F. Supp. 2d 101
• Ungar v. Islamic Republic of Iran · 211 F. Supp. 2d 91

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