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Iraqis' Torture Case Against Contractor Proceeds in U.S. Court, According to Burke PLLC and the Center for Constitutional Rights
July 30, 2010A group of 72 Iraqi citizens who allege they were tortured while imprisoned at detention facilities across Iraq can continue with their lawsuit against military contractor L-3 Services, Inc. and a former employee, a federal judge in Maryland ruled Thursday. In a 92-page opinion, U.S. District Court Judge Peter J. Messitte denied the defendants' motions to dismiss the Iraqis' federal and state court claims. He wrote, "On the facts alleged, Defendants' actions arguably violated the laws of war such that they are not immune from suit under the laws of war." The court also rejected claims of government contractor immunity defense. Full release.
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