Plaintiffs Seek to Pierce Saudi Sovereign Immunity Over 9/11 Allegations Involving Prince Salman and Prince Naif
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The passage outlines a legal strategy to overcome FSIA sovereign immunity for Saudi officials tied to 9/11, offering concrete leads—names, official titles, and specific legal arguments—that could be p Claims allege Prince Salman (President of SHC, Governor of Riyadh) and Prince Naif (Minister of Inte Plaintiffs rely on the FSIA torts exception to bypass sovereign immunity, arguing the acts were no
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