Havlish v. Taliban: Second Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc
As of Spring 2026, Afghan central bank assets blocked by the U.S. government remain unavailable to satisfy terrorism-related judgments. In March, a divided Second Circuit denied rehearing en banc to victims of terrorist attacks who hold judgments against the Taliban and who seek to enforce those judgments against $3.5 billion in “blocked” assets held in…
Continue ReadingDistrict Court Refuses to Let 9/11 Plaintiffs Have Afghan Central Bank Assets
The District Court for the Southern District of New York (Judge George Daniels) has denied the turnover motions filed by judgment creditors against assets of Da Afghanistan Bank (“DAB”) that are held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FRBNY”). Judge Daniels’ order and decision, issued on February 21, 2023, adopted the report and…
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