Anti-Terrorism Act Litigation Update: Key Decisions From 2025 and Strategic Insights for 2026

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Freshfields attorneys Kim Zelnick and Peter Linken will be joining the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) to host a webinar entitled “Anti-Terrorism Act Litigation Update: Key Decisions From 2025 and Strategic Insights for 2026.”

The legal landscape surrounding the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) continues to evolve. There have been major appellate decisions which districts courts are now applying. The Trump Administration’ designations of Latin American drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (“FTOs”) continues to fuel concerns for corporations and financial institutions. 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which may drive an increased number of new ATA cases.

Against this quickly changing backdrop, this Briefing will discuss the ATA generally and then explain how the recent case law and FTO designations might impact companies doing business in high-risk jurisdictions. We will provide an update since our last Briefing of recent developments so those potentially impacted by this area of the law can stay current.