What Does JASTA Mean for You?

JASTA, or the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, became law on September 28, 2016. Before the passage of JASTA, foreign governments like Saudi Arabia were immune from prosecution in U.S. courts even if they provided material support for terrorist acts, including the September 11 terror attacks. Now, nations can be sued in U.S. federal court if they are found to have played any role in terrorist attacks that killed Americans on United States soil.