Last friday‚ the Supreme Court made a key-decision to look at cases that might change how foreign groups face US courts. The high-courts choice combines two different cases that have been going on for quite some time
The main issue deals with US families trying to get justice through american courts: these families lost loved-ones in attacks that happened overseas (specifically in mid-east regions). The cases point at Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority as responsible parties
The courts main task is to figure out a tricky legal question - whether US courts can handle cases about things that happened in other countries. Its not just about these specific cases; the decision could affect how similar situations are dealt with in the future
The justices will need to sort out some complex legal points: including when foreign groups can be taken to court and what kind of proof is needed to move forward with such cases. They also need to look at rules about when prisoners can ask courts to check their guilty-verdicts