You'll already have seen this news: Some 600 relatives of Sept. 11 victims filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking more than $100 trillion from the Sudanese government and Saudi officials, banks and charities, charging they financed Osama bin Laden's network and the attacks on America. And probably have read the reaction at Joshua Claybourn's site, Fly Over Country and elsewhere.



Here are the complaint in the case and some background material from the Ness Motley law firm. The attorneys representing the plaintiffs are among the most dynamic members of the bar and have long experience in the successful prosecution of mass tort claims, including class actions in tobacco and asbestos litigation. I'm not inclined to underestimate their chances.