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PRICE v. SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA

No. 00-7244.

294 F.3d 82 (2002)

Michael H. PRICE and Roger K. Frey, Appellees, v. SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 28, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arman Dabiri argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

James Cooper-Hill argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Andrew C. Hall and Nelson M. Jones III.

Michael L. Martinez argued the cause for amicus curiae Blake Kilburn on his behalf and as administrator of the estate of Peter Kilburn. With him on the brief was Stuart H. Newberger.

Before: EDWARDS and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges, and SILBERMAN, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a lawsuit brought under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act ("FSIA"), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1330, 1602-1611 (1999), by two American citizens who sued the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya ("Libya") for torture and hostage taking. Plaintiffs' lawsuit seeks cover under a recent amendment to the FSIA which strips certain foreign states...

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