Courthouse Steps Decision: Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization

In Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization, the Court considered whether the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA) violates the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. The court heard oral argument on April 1, 2025 and on June 20, 2025 a 9-0 Court ruled the PSJVTA did not violate the Fifth amendment because the statute "reasonably ties the assertion of jurisdiction over the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority to conduct involving the United States and implicating sensitive foreign policy matters within the prerogative of the political branches." Chief Justice Roberts authored the opinion for the Court, and Justice Thomas wrote a concurrence in which Justice Gorsuch joined as to Part II. Join us for a Courthouse Steps decision program where we will break down and analyze this decision and discuss the potential effects of this case. Featuring: Erielle Davidson, Associate, Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC (Moderator) Shiza Francis, Associate, Shutts and Bowen LLP