The Republic of Sudan
Claims
Each separate violation of the law for which a plaintiff seeks damages is called a "claim for relief" - or "claim" for short - in federal court. These plaintiffs are asserting fifteen separate claims for relief. Under each claim, they collectively seek the same damages - in excess of one trillion dollars ($1,000,000,000,000).
Count One - Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Count Two - Torture Victim Protection Act
Count Three - Alien Tort Claims Act
Count Four - Wrongful Death
Count Five - Negligence
Count Six - Survival
Count Seven - Negligent and/or Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Count Eight - Conspiracy
Count Nine - Aiding and Abetting
Count Ten - 18 U.S.C. § 2333 - Treble Damages for U.S. Nationals
Count Eleven - Violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizationa Act 18 U.S.C. § 1962(a)
Count Twelve - Violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizationa Act 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)
Count Thirteen - Violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizationa Act 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d)
Count Fourteen - Punitive Damages
Count Fifteen - Punitive Damages - Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Foreign State Defendant
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