U.S. seeks dismissal of lawsuit over deadly military boat strike
The federal government filed a motion Friday seeking dismissal of a lawsuit from the families of two Trinidadian men killed in a U.S. military boat strike, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction absent a determination on the killings' legality.
The U.S. government moved Friday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a U.S. military boat strike. The government argues the federal court lacks jurisdiction and says the case cannot proceed without first addressing whether the killings were lawful.