Sotomayor Refuses to Halt $656 Million PLO Judgment as Appeal of Reinstated Verdict Proceeds
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Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 3
Sotomayor Refuses to Halt $656 Million PLO Judgment as Appeal of Reinstated Verdict Proceeds
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 3
Summary
$656 million in damages remains enforceable after Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied the PLO and Palestinian Authority's request to pause payment while they challenge the revived verdict.
The Palestinian authorities told the court immediate payment could destabilize West Bank government services, but Sotomayor let the judgment stand.
The case stems from Jerusalem attacks in the early 2000s that killed 33 people and wounded hundreds; American victims and families sued under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The Supreme Court sided with the families in 2025, and the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the verdict in March after years of lower-court rulings favoring the Palestinian authorities.