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title: "U.S. Court: AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Roche, and other pharmaceutical companies must face allegations of aiding terrorist organizations in Iraq"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/273564012.md"
description: "The U.S. federal court ruled that pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Roche must face allegations of aiding the terrorist organization \"Mahdi Army.\" The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the plaintiffs reasonably alleged that the defendants' involvement was \"conscious, voluntary, and culpable,\" and facilitated the actions of the organization"
datetime: "2026-01-23T23:01:49.000Z"
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# U.S. Court: AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Roche, and other pharmaceutical companies must face allegations of aiding terrorist organizations in Iraq

The U.S. Federal Court stated that victims of the terrorist organization "Jaysh al-Mahdi" can continue to pursue aiding and abetting claims against major drug and medical device manufacturers under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the plaintiffs reasonably alleged that the defendants' involvement was "knowing, voluntary, and culpable," and facilitated the actions of "Jaysh al-Mahdi."

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