In 2015, US District Judge George B. Daniels dismissed 9/11 families' lawsuits against Saudi Arabia claiming
>“The allegations in the complaint alone do not provide this court with a basis to assert jurisdiction over defendants,” Daniels wrote.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/30/us-judge-dismisses-september-11-victims-case-against-saudi-arabia

In 2018, the SAME JUDGE said
>said the plaintiffs’ allegations “narrowly articulate a reasonable basis” for him to assert jurisdiction over Saudi Arabia under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), a 2016 federal law.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-saudi-sept11/saudi-arabia-must-face-u-s-lawsuits-over-sept-11-attacks-idUSKBN1H43A1

Guess who was a part of the 2018 lawsuit?
>Larry Celona
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nysdce/1:2018cv11305/505869

Bonus: Guess the name of the judge that dismissed the Seth Rich lawsuit
>"It is understandable that plaintiffs might feel that their grief and personal loss were taken advantage of, and that the tragic death of their son was exploited for political purposes," Daniels wrote in his decision. "However, a general allegation that defendants had an 'agreement to collaborate against' plaintiffs cannot form the basis" of an emotional distress claim.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seth-rich-case-dismissed-by-federal-judge/