Supreme Court Decides Fuld v. PLO
The Supreme Court today unanimously reversed the Second Circuit in Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization, holding that the personal jurisdiction provisions of the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA) do not violate the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the opinion, which was joined by Justices Alito, Sotomayor,…
Continue ReadingThe Fuld Oral Arguments as Haiku
Justice Roberts: This is all just words! It sounds like a grab bag. Please: Give us a clear test. Justice Thomas: PLO, PA? Are these things “persons” really? And do they have rights? Justice Alito: Why is this unfair? Don’t the defendants have an Office in New York? Justice Sotomayor: We still need…
Continue ReadingOral Argument Recap: Fuld v. PLO
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization. The question presented is whether the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019 (PSJVTA) violates the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause by declaring that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) have consented to…
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