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Nov 13 2024
2nd Cir. 23-614 Panel Decision

Peterson v. Bank Markazi

The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's exercise of personal jurisdiction over Clearstream and the constitutionality of 22 U.S.C. § 8772, but vacated the summary judgment against Bank Markazi. The court held that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the turnover claim against Bank Markazi and erred by failing to apply state law to determine ownership interests in the assets.

Bankruptcy Civil Summary Judgment
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Nov 21 2017
2nd Cir. 15-0690 Panel Decision

Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reviewed a dispute over the enforcement of judgments against Iran involving bond proceeds held by foreign banks. The court vacated the lower court's dismissal of non-turnover claims against plaintiffs who were not parties to prior settlement agreements and remanded the case to determine the location of assets and applicable immunity defenses.

Bankruptcy Civil
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