Sonia Sotomayor Deals Legal Blow to Palestinians' Supreme Court Request
Summary
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor refused to pause a $655.5 million court judgment against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The judgment relates to a lawsuit by Americans harmed in terrorist attacks in Jerusalem during the early 2000s.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by Americans injured or killed in attacks during the Second Intifada between 2002 and 2004.
- The PA and PLO were ordered to pay $655.5 million in damages after a 2015 federal trial.
- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals initially dismissed the case in 2016, stating U.S. courts had no authority over the Palestinian groups.
- In 2019, Congress passed a law making it easier for American victims of terrorism to sue the PA and PLO in U.S. courts.
- The Supreme Court upheld that law in 2025, leading to the reinstatement of the $655.5 million judgment in 2026.
- The PA and PLO asked the Supreme Court in July 2027 to put the judgment on hold, but Justice Sotomayor denied this request without comment.
- The PA is currently facing financial problems worsened by the war following Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023.
- The PA governs parts of the West Bank, providing services such as education and healthcare under limited self-rule.
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