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    ANCA, BA SUBMIT BRIEF ON 9TH CIRCUIT APPEAL

    http://www.asbarez.com/2009/09/30/anca-ba- submit-brief-on-9th-circuit-apeal/
    Sep 30, 2009

    GLENDALE-The Armenian Bar Association, the Armenian National Committee
    of America (ANCA), the International Association of Genocide Scholars
    and the Zoryan Institute for Contemporary Armenian Research and
    Documentation Wednesday jointly signed onto an amicus brief filed
    in the United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of
    Movsesian v. Versicherung.

    On August 20th, a divided three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court
    of Appeals held that the California Code of Civil Procedure section
    354.4, which refers to the Armenian Genocide and allows for certain
    claims arising out of the Genocide to be pursued in California courts,
    is pre-empted by statements of federal Executive Branch officials in
    the Clinton and Bush Administrations.

    The decision came despite the fact that the statements do not carry
    the force of law, were not embodied in any international agreement,
    and were unrelated to the settlement of private claims, in this case,
    insurance claims. The brief requests a panel rehearing and a rehearing
    en banc.

    The Armenian Bar Association secured pro bono assistance from the
    international law firm, Bingham McCutcheon, LLP, with attorneys
    David M. Balabanian, David B. Salmons, and Erin S. Conroy, drafting
    the brief for the amici curiae. In addition to assistance provided
    by the ANCA and the Zoryan Institute, research assistance was also
    provided by the Armenian National Institute.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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