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No. 24-20October Term 2024Decided Jun 20, 2025

Docket 24-20October Term 2024 (2024–2025)

Miriam Fuld, et al., Petitioners v. Palestine Liberation Organization, et al.

This case involves a lawsuit by American victims of terror attacks in Israel against the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Jun 20, 2025
Case AcceptedDec 6, 2024
Arguments HeardApr 1, 2025
Decision ReleasedJun 20, 2025
What it's about

This case involves a lawsuit by American victims of terror attacks in Israel against the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. The Supreme Court considered whether a federal law, the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, constitutionally allows U.S. courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over these foreign entities.

Question presented

Does the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act violate the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Decision released Jun 20, 2025

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Timing

Decided June 20, 2025

The Court released its decision 80 days after oral argument on April 1, 2025. The median for cases argued in April is 58 days.

Based on 44 merits cases argued in April since 1995.Argument and decision days