Oberheiden P.C.

Under JASTA, victims and families can pursue lawsuits against foreign states that support foreign terrorist organizations regardless of whether they are designated as state sponsors of terrorism. This is a shift from pre-existing US law under the FSIA. Under JASTA, if any foreign state knowingly provides substantial assistance, recklessly contributes material support, or otherwise facilitates a tortious act that constitutes an act of terrorism under US law or international law, that foreign state can potentially be held accountable.