Epstein Secrets

hat they were members of conspiracy pursuant to New York long-arm statute, or that they had any general business contacts with United States. 18 U.S.C.A. § 2331 et seq.; N.Y.McKinney's CPLR 302(a)(2). 68. Federal Courts C=97 Jurisdictional discovery was warrant- ed, at dismissal stage of Antiterrori

rrorism Act (ATA) suit by survivors of victims of September 11, 2001 attacks, as to issue whether company purposefully directed its activities at United Slates, for purposes of personal jurisdiction. 18 U.S.C.A. § 2331 et seq.; Fed.Rules Civ.Proc.Rule 12(b)(2), 28 U.S.CA. 101. Federal Civil Procedure (3=

ts with the United States generally, but in- sufficient contacts with any one state in particular. Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(k)(2) advisory committee's note; United Stales v. Intl. Bhd, of Teamsters, 945 F.Supp. 609, 616- 17 (S.D.N.Y.1996). For jurisdiction under Rule 4(k)(2), there must be a federal claim, personal

dismissed for lack of per- sonal jurisdiction. 3. Plaintiffs Are Entitled to Jurisdic- tional Discovery as to Privatbank's Investing Activities in the United States [37] Plaintiffs point out that Privat- bank's website and its 2001 Annual Report state that Privatbank engages in transac- tions involving securiti

some conceivable non-discretionary tortious act falls within the purview of these generic allegations under the appli- cable substantive law. 28 U.S.C.A. 1605(a)(5). 28. International Law C=10.33 In determining whether functions are discretionary, for purposes of the discre- tionary function except

ities through U.S. broker). In 2002, less than 2% of the securities NCB traded for its own account were issued by U.S. entities. Juco Decl. 1 15; Schenker, 2002 WL 1560788, at .3-5 (finding that a single bank account in the United States, constituting small fraction of defendant's total assets, is in

NCB Securities Inc., dissolved in Febru- ary 2001. Id. (citing Ex A of Juco Decl., the certified copy of the Certificate of Dis- solution); see also Schenker v. Assicura- zioni Generali, S.P.A, No. 98 Civ. 9186(MBM), 2002 WL 1560788, at • 4 (S.D.N.Y. July 15, 2002) (finding no per- sonal jurisdiction ov

rticle/Lebanon-s-leader-challenges-US-sanctions-against- 15709336.php> (11/7, El Deeb) reports that Lebanese President Michel Aoun "on Saturday asked the United States to offer evidence to back up new sanctions against the former Lebanese foreign minister." Gebran Bassil "is an important political ally of the Iran-

Schenker "said it is possible to challenge the designation through the Treasury or the Office of Foreign Asset Control, but called the case solid." Schenker said, "As you know these things are very difficult to do because the case is so solid. These designations take months to prepare, are reviewed by t

l." The FBI "first became involved with Stokes in March 2018, when they were tipped off that he had called himself an Islamic State warrior and said the United States was under the influence of Satan and the Ku Klux Klan, according to the FBI complaint. EFTA00149025 `This the KKK country I'm with Allah warrior o

Schenker "said it is possible to challenge the designation through the Treasury or the Office of Foreign Asset Control, but called the case solid." Schenker said, "As you know these things are very difficult to do because the case is so solid. These designations take months to prepare, are reviewed by t

l." The FBI "first became involved with Stokes in March 2018, when they were tipped off that he had called himself an Islamic State warrior and said the United States was under the influence of Satan and the Ku Klux Klan, according to the FBI complaint. `This the KKK country I'm with Allah warrior of Allah Islamic

Schenker "said it is possible to challenge the designation through the Treasury or the Office of Foreign Asset Control, but called the case solid." Schenker said, "As you know these things are very difficult to do because the case is so solid. These designations take months to prepare, are reviewed by t

fficient con- tacts with the United States as a whole but is not subject to jurisdiction in any particu- lar state, requires contacts with the United States as a whole. U.S.C.A. Const.Amend. 5; Fed.Rules Civ.Proc.Rule 4(k)(2), 28 U.S.C.A. 50. Constitutional Law ¢=305(5) The due process minimum contacts

has sufficient con- tacts with the United States as a whole but is not subject to jurisdiction in any particu- lar state, requires contacts with the United States as a whole. U.S.C.A. Const.Amend. 5; Fed.Rules Civ.Proc.Rule 4(k)(2), 28 U.S.C.A. 50. Constitutional Law ¢=305(5) The due process minimum co

t, but in the manner of a private player within it, the foreign sover- eign’s actions are ‘commercial’ within the meaning of the FSIA.” Weltover, 504 U.S. at 614, 112 S.Ct. 2160. Courts must in- quire whether the foreign state’s actions “are the type of actions by which a private party engages in trade a

Teamsters, 945 F.Supp. at 617. a. Purposefully Directed Activities Theory Personal jurisdiction based on Rule 4(k) requires minimum contacts with the Unit- ed States to satisfy Fifth Amendment due process requirements. Plaintiffs claim these requirements are met because De- fendants purposefully directed their ac