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Legal Actions Available to Compensate Victims' Families and to Punish and Deter Terrorist Organizations
September 11, 2001, is forever engrained in American history. Over 3000 people perished as a result of a planned terrorist attack aimed to disrupt and cripple the American way of life. For too many of us the terrorists achieved that goal. But for many of us, we will not rest until those responsible are held accountable for their actions.
The judicial branch of our government provides tools that enable families to hold accountable those who provide material support and resources to terrorists and terrorist organizations. Common law and federal statutory claims and theories are available to victims' surviving spouses, children, siblings, parents, and legal representatives. Claims can be made on behalf of U.S. nationals and foreign citizens. Congress's enactment of terrorist-related statutes evidences legislative intent for accountability and provides these victims a forum for making these claims. In addition to compensation for victims' families, such legal actions can also punish and deter future acts of terrorism.
Seeking legal redress against the terrorist-related organizations and institutions had no impact on a claimant's ability to apply for The Victims Compensation Fund. Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master for the Victims Compensation Fund, stated that nations harboring terrorists, or promoting terrorism, can be sued by those participating in the Fund. The Fund clearly establishes that suits against persons who knowingly participated in any conspiracy to commit terrorist acts does not affect one's right to receive compensation through the Fund. Congress, by enacting the USA Patriot Act of 2001, reinforced legislative intention to set forth and enable victims the ability to deter and punish terrorists' acts in the United States and around the world. The Act makes this message clear.
All Americans are united in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the terrorists who planned and carried out the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and in pursuing all those responsible for those attacks and their sponsors until they are brought to justice.
No doubt, Congress has reiterated the need to deter terrorism and to broaden the forums and tools necessary for civil litigants to recover under the various terrorist statutes.
This legal war against terrorism is building momentum. Families have hired legal counsel to pursue their claims against the terrorist organizations and their supporters. Currently, additional complaints are being drafted against terrorist organizations, countries supporting terrorism, and against banks and charities that provided the pipeline of money.
The primary purpose of this suit is to punish, deter, and bankrupt the terrorists -- to deprive them of the means for future acts of terror. Experts and international investigators hired by Motley Rice have extensive experience in researching, analyzing, and combating terrorism over several decades.
Participation by family members who have been victimized by these terrorist activities is encouraged and necessary. For more information about joining this effort, please contact Motley Rice LLC, e-mail address: jflowers@motleyrice.com, or call 1-800-768-4026 and ask for Jodi Flowers.
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