DC Circuit: Rachel Fraenkel v. Islamic Republic of Iran

District court's reduction of damages in a FISA suit seeking solatium (consolation) damages against killers of family member because the victims were targeted on the basis of foreign citizenship was an abuse of discretion.  The appropriate amount, though, is still a matter of judicial discretion.

Similarly, error to reduce damages for assumption of risk, given that the purpose of the statute is to reduce terrorism, and the victims' conduct was reasonable.

https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/C60AD39892C8E38A852582A600521EC3/$file/17-7100-1735019.pdf