News & Results

Terrorism Case to Be Governed by French Law

  • Client Win

Prevailed on appeal to DC Circuit Court arguing that grandson of murdered Iranian General Gholam Oveissi has standing to pursue claims for damages against Iran resulting from the murder on the streets of Paris, France in 1984.  Ultimately, secured judgment in favor of client for $307 million.

Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP

  • West LA
    1990 S Bundy Drive
    Suite 705
    Los Angeles, CA 90025
    • Phone: (310) 826-4700
    • Fax: (310) 826-4711
  • Downtown LA
    617 West 7th Street
    Suite 200
    Los Angeles, CA 90017
    • Phone: (213) 205-6520
    • Fax: (213) 205-6521

©2025 Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP. All rights reserved.
Committed to WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility Compliance.

Trade name disclosure: After 17 years of phenomenal client service, our former name partner Ezra D. Landes no longer practices law with the firm as of April 30, 2024.

These web pages have been prepared by Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP for informational purposes only. Nothing on this website is intended to constitute legal advice, and you should not rely upon any information in these web pages as a source of legal advice. Receipt of information by you from this website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP. Further, if you communicate with Spertus, Landes & Josephs, LLP or with one of our attorneys through this website, or otherwise by e-mail or other means, your communication will not create an attorney-client relationship with us and the attorney-client privilege will not necessarily apply to your communications.