Divided Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Abu Ghraib Contractors

Divided Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Abu Ghraib Contractors | Blog of Legal Times

A sharply divided federal appeals court in Washington today ruled against a group of Iraqi nationals who are suing two government contractors for alleged torture at the Abu Ghraib detention facility.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, ruling 2 to 1 in favor of the private contractors, CACI International and Titan, said the suits are preempted by federal law in the national security and foreign policy fields. The suits allege, among other things, that Abu Ghraib prisoners were beaten, electrocuted and raped. The claims include, among others, wrongful death and assault and battery. Read more.