The US Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit accusing 21 pharmaceutical firms, including AstraZeneca, of funding terrorism in Iraq.
The US Supreme Court has backed 21 pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies, including AstraZeneca, in a lawsuit accusing them of funding terrorism that harmed American troops and civilians in Iraq. The justices dismissed a lower court's ruling that had allowed the case to proceed, directing the court to reconsider the lawsuit. The plaintiffs allege that major US and European pharmaceutical and device manufacturers provided corrupt payments to the Hezbollah-sponsored militia group Jaysh al-Mahdi, allegedly to secure medical supply contracts from Iraq's health ministry, which the plaintiffs claim was controlled by the militia group.
June 24, 2024
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