posted by Christopher W. Holton A New York jury has ruled that the U.S. government can seize a Manhattan skyscraper worth as much as $1 billion from an Iranian-American charitable foundation accused of violating sanctions against Iran. The U.S. federal court on June 29 ruled that Alavi Foundation, the majority owner of the 36-story office […]
posted by Christopher W. Holton US insurers are suing two Saudi banks, companies affiliated with Osama bin Laden’s family, and several charities for at least $4.2 billion over 9/11 attacks, as compensation for damages. This is not a frivolous suit that the oil-rich Saudi interests will be able to stymie easily as it is being […]
by Christopher W. Holton In 2006 an important book was published by Cambridge University Press: “Alms for Jihad,” written by J. Millard Burr and Robert O. Collins. Alms for Jihad contains the most detailed, exhaustive investigation into the role that Islamic charities and NGOs have played in financing and supporting violent Jihad and terrorist organizations, […]
Congress is expected to consider a bill this week that would block U.S. President Barack Obama from releasing billions of Iran’s frozen assets until Tehran pays $43.5 billion in court-ordered damages to American victims of Iranian-backed terrorism. The Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, introduced by Rep. Patrick Meehan and co-sponsored by 84 other Republicans […]
By Christopher W. Holton A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. Senate has introduced legislation that would facilitate terror victims to sue foreign governments and private-sector financiers for support of terrorism. The bill, aimed chiefly at the Saudi regime and individual Persian Gulf terrorism funders in nations such as Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia, has been backed by victims […]
Four terror suspects linked to “Jihadi John” have been granted hundreds of thousands of pounds in legal aid to sue the UK Government. The men are all connected to a London terror cell whose most notorious member is Mohammed Emwazi, the real name of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) executioner accused […]
CAIR has filed a lawsuit against those involved in the writing and publication of the book “Muslim Mafia.” It looks like that suit will be going to trial, which should provide excellent opportunities for discovery of CAIR’s operations and affiliations, particularly its extensive financial arrangements… …CAIR dissolved into two separate organizations after it faced accusations […]
A U.S. judge ordered the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization on Monday to post $10 million in cash or bond while they appeal a jury’s finding that they supported militant attacks in Israel. At a court hearing in Manhattan, U.S. District Judge George Daniels in Manhattan said the defendants must also deposit $1 million […]
In a shameful act of treachery and deceit, the Obama State and Justice Departments intervened to lessen the burden of the Palestinian Authority, found responsible by a federal court for the deaths and injuries of American victims of Jihad… http://nypost.com/2015/08/24/team-obama-wins-mercy-for-a-sponsor-of-terrorism/
Settlement Reached in Arab Bank Civil Suit
On August 17, 2015 · In Hamas, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, lawfare, Saudi Arabia, Terror Funding
Arab Bank: Settlement Reached in Civil Terrorism-Finance Case The settlement came just days before a trial was scheduled to determine monetary damages against the bank. The plaintiffs said the bank transferred more than $70 million to an alleged Saudi terror entity, charities they claim were a front for Hamas and 11 globally-designated terrorist clients. Three […]
Landmark Verdict Finds Arab Bank of Jordan Liable for Material Support of HAMAS
On September 24, 2014 · In Hamas, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, Jordan, lawfare, Terror Funding
In what has the potential to be one of the most important verdicts in the era of modern terrorism, a federal jury has found the Arab Bank of Jordan liable for “knowingly supporting terrorism efforts” relating to 24 attacks by the terrorist group Hamas. The suit was filed under the American Anti-Terrorism Act, which allows for Americans or […]
A federal appeals court on Monday reinstated a lawsuit in which victims of terrorist attacks in Israel accused the National Westminster Bank of supporting Hamas, just hours before a Brooklyn jury ruled against a bank in a similar case. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said the roughly 200 U.S. nationals who […]
Lawyers for Americans killed and injured in terrorist attacks are seeking millions of dollars from Jordan-based Arab Bank. The plaintiffs claim the bank knowingly served as a conduit for millions of dollars that a Saudi charity and others paid to Hamas operatives and the families of “martyrs” who were killed in suicidal attacks in Israel and […]
A U.S. grand jury is probing whether Deutsche Boerse AG’s Clearstream Banking SA unit took any steps to benefit Iran and its central bank, according to a court filing in a case that stems from the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut. The grand jury subpoena issued in New York seeks documents […]
Libya’s sovereign wealth fund is suing French bank Societe Generale in a British court for $1.5 billion for allegedly channeling bribes to allies of the son of slain dictator Muammar Qaddafi. The Libyan Investment Authority is seeking compensation from the bank and from Walid Giahmi, an alleged associate of Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, for what it […]
An Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded $7-million worth of Iranian state assets in Canada to victims of terrorism. Money that Iran had stashed in Canadian bank accounts, as well as two properties in Toronto and Ottawa, will soon be liquidated for distribution. Sheriffs have been ordered to sell Iran’s properties, empty its bank accounts and […]
The Minnesota wing of the Hamas-tied, Muslim Brotherhood front, CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) is backing a Minnesota Department of Civil Rights lawfare complaint against Minneapolis-based TCF Financial Corp., accusing the bank of civil rights violations. This lawfare campaign is evidently part of the overall movement originated from the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) to […]
The sanctions regime against Iran over its nuclear program and sponsorship of Jihadist terrorism is unfortunately unravelling at an alarming pace. Part and parcel to that process is a disturbing development in which the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom ruled on the side of Bank Mellat in its suit against the British government. Bank […]
McDonald’s ill-fated and expensive sojourn into the realm of Shariah-compliant food has finally come to an end–or so it would seem. McDonald’s tried to accommodate halal food, got accused of breaking the rules, was sued and had to settle to the tune of $700,000–despite the fact that there was no clear victim in this case. […]
Lawfare to Attack Terrorism Financiers
On April 22, 2013 · In Islamic Banking, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, lawfare, Shariah Banking, Terror, Terror Funding, terrorism
Many SFW readers are very aware that the Jihadists effectively use “lawfare” to suppress free speech in the West and to try to prevent any scrutiny of Islamic doctrine. Some of that lawfare has been directed against those who point out those who finance Jihad. The most notable example was the libel tourism lawsuit against […]
Lawsuit Against Arab Bank in Sniper Attack Dismissed
On November 28, 2012 · In Hamas, Holy Land Foundation, Islamic Banking, Islamic charities, Israel, lawfare, Shariah Banking, Terror, Terror Funding, terrorism
A lawsuit filed by a man injured by a terrorist sniper in Israel against Arab Bank for its role in funding HAMAS has unfortunately been dismissed. Money Jihad blog has an excellent synopsis of Arab Bank’s activities, which we can’t possibly improve upon: The judge’s ruling can be paraphrased as: Well, Arab Bank may have […]
A New, Interesting Lawsuit: Americans in Israel Sue America for Funding HAMAS
On November 27, 2012 · In Hamas, Israel, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, lawfare, Obama, Palestinians, Terror, Terror Funding, terrorism, U.S. Policymakers, USA
The Times of Israel has an interesting article posted today about a lawsuit filed by Americans living in Israel who are suing the US government for funding HAMAS, a Jihadist terrorist organization. The lawsuit names the State Department and the White House for essentially looking the other way by not ensuring that US aid to […]
Lawyers for American victims of a Hamas triple suicide bombing who successfully sued Iran for damages have slammed the US Justice Department’s backing of a court ruling preventing the plaintiffs from obtaining information about Iran’s US-based assets… http://iranaware.com/2012/06/15/obama-opposes-forcing-iran-to-reveal-assets-to-victims-of-iran-funded-hamas-jihad-bombing/
On June 1, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that a federal taxpayer lacks “standing” to challenge the government’s use of taxpayer funds to support sharia-based activities. The case, which is captioned on appeal as Murray v. United States Department of Treasury, et al., was brought by American Freedom Law Center […]
Brits seek to halt legal payouts to terror suspects
On May 30, 2012 · In Britain, Jihad, Jihadist Groups/Individuals, lawfare, Terror, Terror Funding, terrorism, United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has paid out some £20million to terror suspects, mainly due to the need to secrecy that has prevented the government from bringing evidence in open court against the suspects, who have accused the UK government of mistreatment… Several probable Jihadis have become wealthy as a result. This money is no doubt now in […]
…if she is Shariah adherent, 1/40th of this will go to zakat…that’s $125,000. One of the eight acceptable destinations for zakat under Shariah is to “those fighting in the way of allah,” defined as those engaged in Islamic military operations who are not on any Army roster. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-mct-muslim-woman-gets-huge-award-in-workplace-20120505,0,6271844.story
Federal Judge Upholds Government Funding of Shariah Law
On January 21, 2011 · In AIG, Creeping Shariah, Islamic Finance, lawfare, Sharia Products, Shariah Finance, Shariah insurance, Shariah Law, Takaful
Last week, Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff, a federal district court judge in Michigan, dismissed a constitutional challenge to the U.S. Government’s bailout of AIG, which used over a hundred million dollars in federal tax money to support Islamic religious indoctrination through the funding and promotion of Sharia-compliant financing (SCF). http://nation.foxnews.com/justice/2011/01/20/federal-judge-upholds-government-funding-sharia-law
Money Talks: Deterring Libel Tourism
On January 6, 2010 · In Britain, Creeping Shariah, Free Speech, Islamic Law, Islamization, Jihad, lawfare, Rachel's Law, Shariah Law, stealth jihad, Terror Funding, United Kingdom, USA
The Sauds are mounting a surreptitious campaign to stifle freedom of expression in the United States through “lawfare.” This is why state-level initiatives designed to protect free speech, such as those already passed in New York, California, Florida and Illinois, are so important. For information on how you can get involved in starting a Free […]
U.S. Airways has agreed to pay “undisclosed damages” to four Muslim Imams because of alleged suspicious activity which resulted in their being removed from a Minneapolis to Phoenix flight on November 20 and questioned for five hours… http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/10/21/88732.html?
A controversial Muslim leader squared off against Curtis Sliwa on Thursday in a big-bucks libel trial. Siraj Wahhaj, once listed as an unindicted co-conspirator linked to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, says that Sliwa falsely accused him of gun-running… http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/10/09/2009-10-09_imam_bedevils_guardian_angels_founder_curtis_sliwa.html?print=1&page=all
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