Sept. 11-Related Suits Against Airlines Allowed to Proceed

American and United Airlines, aviation security companies, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey had a duty of care to those who were injured, killed or suffered property damages as a result of the Sept. 11 hijackings, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Tuesday, rejecting a motion to dismiss the lawsuits and paving the way for discovery and trial or settlement for those who opt out of the federal Victim Compensation Fund.

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