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Palestinian Authority Granted New Trial in Terrorism Damages Suit
From:
The Washington Post
| Date:
March 28, 2008| Author:
Glenn Kessler - Washington Post Staff Writer
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The Palestinian Authority won a major legal victory when a
federal judge, in a ruling made public yesterday, agreed to set
aside a judgment of nearly $200 million awarded to American victims
of Palestinian terrorist attacks in Israel and allow a new trial.
Such rulings are rare, and the judge, U.S. District Judge Victor
Marrero, said that he would vacate the previous legal victory only
if the Palestinian Authority put up a $192.7 million bond to ensure
that it does not default again i...
