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The Big Internet Case That Wasn't

The Lawfare Podcast

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The Anti-Terrorism Act, Civil Liability Provision

Halberstam: The underlying statutory cause of action that allows people to sue is the anti-terrorism act, civil liability provision. He says it's been on the book since 1992 in one form or another and substantially amended a few different times. HalberstAM: Because it's so broad and because it provides such huge sums of money, there's a big incentive for plaintiffs who like to pursue innovative causes of action.

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