The Citizen's Guide to the Supreme Court
The Citizen's Guide to the Supreme Court
The Citizens Guide to the Supreme Court
Breaking Down Bank Markazi v. Peterson
49 minutes Posted Dec 13, 2015 at 6:00 am.
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In 2012, Congress passed the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act, which allowed the Plaintiffs in Bank Markazi v. Peterson to obtain Iranian funds held in New York to satisfy a judgment rendered in U.S. Courts.  This action created a host of issues which are dealt with in this week's episode, including why judgments are the most important part of every civil case, the Court's view on Separation of Powers issues, whether this is a Bill of Attainder and what is a Bill of Attainder.