{"id":103860,"date":"2025-08-22T09:45:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/?page_id=103860"},"modified":"2025-11-19T07:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:14:49","slug":"jasta-lawsuit-claims","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"JASTA Lawsuit Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pursuing Justice Under the Justice Against Sponsors of<\/strong> <strong>Terrorism Act (JASTA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"float:right;text-align:center;padding-left:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nick Oberheiden\" class=\"wp-image-43903 contact-img\" width=\"218\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law.jpg 400w, https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><div style=\"font-size:.7em;\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><strong>Attorney Nick Oberheiden<\/strong><\/a><br>JASTA Lawsuit Claims<br>Team Lead<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) allows U.S. nationals to hold foreign states and entities accountable for providing material support to acts of terrorism that cause injury or death on American soil. Our firm is committed to guiding victims and families through this complex area of law, helping them seek accountability and compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding JASTA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What JASTA Does<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Passed in 2016, JASTA amends the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Anti-Terrorism Act, making it possible to bring civil claims against foreign states and organizations that provide support for terrorism.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Provisions<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Foreign governments can face claims if they contributed to terrorism in the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals and organizations can be held liable for aiding and abetting designated terrorist groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The law applies retroactively to acts of terrorism dating back to September 11, 2001.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why JASTA Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides a pathway to pursue civil recovery that was previously unavailable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opens doors for claims connected to 9\/11 and other acts of terrorism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creates accountability for both governments and private actors who knowingly support terrorism.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"widget team_in_body main-team-block\">\n    <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Put our highly experienced team on your side<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"textwidget\">\n\n        <div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150716_0172.1-Nick-Oberheiden-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Nick Oberheiden\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Dr. Nick Oberheiden<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Founder<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Attorney-at-Law<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/lynette-byrd\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Byrd_Lynette_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Lynette S. Byrd\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Lynette S. Byrd<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former DOJ Trial Attorney <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/brian-j-kuester\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Kuester_Brian_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Brian J. Kuester\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Brian J. Kuester<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former U.S. Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\"> <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/hon-kevin-mccarthy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/KevinMcCarthy400x600-280x420.png\" alt=\"Kevin McCarthy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Hon. Kevin McCarthy<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">55th Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives (ret.)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Government Consultant<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/hon-mike-pompeo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mike-pompeo-200X300.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Pompeo\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Mike Pompeo<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Of Counsel<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation\">Former U.S. Secretary of State<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/john-w-sellers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sellers_John_200x300.jpg\" alt=\"John W. Sellers\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>John W. Sellers<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/linda-julin-mcnamara\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McNamara_Linda_400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Julin McNamara\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Linda Julin McNamara <br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Federal Appeals Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/nicholas-b-johnson\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NickJohnson-no-background-112x168-1.png\" alt=\"Nicholas B. Johnson\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Nicholas B. Johnson<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Prosecutor<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/roger-bach\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bach_Roger_200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Roger Bach\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Roger Bach <br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Special Agent (DOJ)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/chris-j-quick\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/200x300.png\" alt=\"Chris Quick\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Chris J. Quick<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Special Agent (FBI &amp; IRS-CI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/michael-s-koslow\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Koslow-200x300-1-e1576008304602.png\" alt=\"Michael S. Koslow\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Michael S. Koslow<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/ray-yuen\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Attorney-A-_200x300-e1573513166758.png\" alt=\"Ray Yuen\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Ray Yuen<br \/><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"designation designation2\" style=\"color:#ef780a;\">Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.team_in_body h5 { margin-bottom:0; }\n.team_in_body p { margin-bottom:0; }\n.single_blog_page .widget img { margin:0!important; margin-bottom:5px!important; }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our JASTA Litigation Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team has handled complex litigation involving terrorism and international law. We bring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Extensive Experience<\/strong> in federal litigation involving terrorism-related claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thorough Knowledge<\/strong> of JASTA and related statutes, including the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proven Advocacy<\/strong> in pursuing justice for individuals and families impacted by terrorism.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of Cases We Handle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9\/11-Related Claims<\/strong> \u2013 Representing survivors and families in ongoing cases linked to the September 11th attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State-Sponsored Terrorism<\/strong> \u2013 Claims involving countries identified as sponsors of terrorism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Material Support Claims<\/strong> \u2013 Litigation against organizations and institutions accused of providing financial or logistical support to terrorist groups.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Clients Choose Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deep Legal Insight<\/strong> \u2013 We stay current on court rulings and evolving interpretations of JASTA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Representation<\/strong> \u2013 Careful planning at every stage of the litigation process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Client Commitment<\/strong> \u2013 Compassionate guidance combined with vigorous courtroom advocacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Pages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/international-terrorism-ligitation\/\">What is International Terrorism Litigation?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit-claims\/terrorism-victim-compensation-claims\/\">Can I Claim Compensation if My Loved One was Injured or Killed Through an Act of Terrorism?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/terrorist-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/terrorist-attacks\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lawsuits for Terrorist Attacks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/anti-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anti-Terrorism Lawsuits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/kurdish-chemical-weapons\/\">Kurdish Chemical Weapons Lawsuits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/international-hotel-bombing\/\">International Hotel Bombing Lawsuits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/human-rights\/\">Human Rights &amp; Counterterrorism Lawsuits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/hamas-terrorist-attack\/\">Hamas Terrorist Attack Lawsuits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/gold-star-veteran-families\/\">Gold Star and Veteran Families\u2019 Lawsuits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/october-7-atrocities\/\">October 7 Atrocities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/jasta-lawsuit\/us-embassy-bombings\/\">U.S. Embassy Bombings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"faqs\">\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">Can I pursue a JASTA lawsuit and still apply for compensation from the 9\/11 Victim Compensation Fund?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Yes. You may file a claim with the VCF even if you are pursuing a JASTA case, but any recovery from litigation may affect the amount you receive through the VCF.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">Does JASTA apply retroactively?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Yes. The law applies to acts of international terrorism occurring on or after September 11, 2001.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">Is it difficult to sue a foreign government under JASTA?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>While the law provides new opportunities, these cases involve complex legal issues and procedural challenges.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Take the Next Step with Oberheiden<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or a loved one has been harmed by an act of terrorism, we can evaluate your case under JASTA and explain your legal options. <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> the Oberheiden P.C. JASTA team today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pursuing Justice Under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) Attorney Nick OberheidenJASTA Lawsuit ClaimsTeam Lead The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) allows U.S. nationals to hold foreign states and entities accountable for providing material support to acts of terrorism that cause injury or death on American soil. 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