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National Iranian American Council (NIAC) v. U.S. Department of the Treasury
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70%
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Court Case
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Status
Draft
Country
United States
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NIAC v. TreasuryNIAC v. U.S. TreasuryNational Iranian American Council v. Treasury
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70%
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Filing Date
8/7/2018
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About
A 2018 lawsuit filed by the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) against the U.S. Department of the Treasury, challenging the Trump administration's reimposition of sanctions on Iran following the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA.
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David Schenker
testified
As Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker was a key defender of the Trump administration's sanctions policy against Iran, which was challenged in the case NIAC v. U.S. Department of the Treasury. He provided expert testimony and official statements in support of the sanctions, publicly justifying them as necessary to counter Iranian influence in the Middle East. His role involved defending the legal basis for the sanctions and their enforcement, contributing to the administration's legal defense. The sanctions were ultimately upheld in court.
Since 2019
Recent Events
Testified: David Schenker → National Iranian American Council (NIAC) v. U.S. Department of the Treasury
As Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker was a key defender of the Trump administration's sanctions policy against Iran, which was challenged in the case NIAC v. U.S. Department of the Treasury. He provided expert testimony and official statements in support of the sanctions, publicly justifying them as necessary to counter Iranian influence in the Middle East. His role involved defending the legal basis for the sanctions and their enforcement, contributing to the administration's legal defense. The sanctions were ultimately upheld in court.
1/1/2019
Appointed President of National Iranian American Council (NIAC)
Jamal Abdi became President of the organization
1/1/2018
Filed lawsuit against U.S. Department of the Treasury
Lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's reimposition of sanctions on Iran following U.S. withdrawal from JCPOA
1/1/2018
Founded National Iranian American Council (NIAC)
Trita Parsi founded the organization and served as its President
1/1/2002