Weiss v. NatWest is still relevant in understanding Terrorist Financing [Hamas] Risk
15/04/2024
Weiss v. National Westminster Bank PLC is still pending before the U.S. Supreme Court; the key issues are as follows.
- Families of dozens of American victims of Hamas terrorist attacks brought this case. The U.S. Court of Appeals granted summary judgment in favour of a British-based bank, National Westminster Bank (NatWest), that provides banking services to a company, Interpal, which has been designated as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” (SDGT) by the U.S. Treasury Department.
- The issue in this case is whether a bank that is “generally aware” of Interpal’s connection to Hamas can be held liable under U.S. anti-terrorism laws for aiding and abetting terrorist activity. Interpal allegedly engaged in “terrorist activity” by soliciting funds and otherwise providing support for Hamas.
- The coalition brief ADL joined asks the Supreme Court to grant certiorari and allow the families to amend their complaint so that a jury can consider the bank’s potential liability.
- The lawsuits were filed by about 200 victims of attacks in Israel attributed to Hamas, who are seeking to hold the bank liable for handling transactions linked to the group.
- The case is still pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Reading and sources
- https://www.adl.org/resources/amicus-brief/weiss-v-national-westminster-bank-plc-cert-pending-us-supreme-court-2021
- https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/ab-2021-weiss-national-westminster-bank-us-supreme-court.pdf
- https://casetext.com/case/weiss-v-natl-westminster-bank-plc-6
- https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/21/21-381/199131/20211108124529373_Weiss%20Opposition%20to%20Cert%20Petition.pdf
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