Levinson v. Islamic Republic of Iran
Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CHRISTINE LEVINSON et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v. Civil Action No. 17-511 (TJK)
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN,
Defendant.
ORDER
For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby
ORDERED that judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant for
compensatory damages, in the following amounts: $47,500,000 to Robert Levinson for pain and
suffering; $14,000,000 to Christine Levinson for loss of solatium; and $6,500,000 each to Susan
Levinson Boothe, Stephanie Levinson Curry, Sarah Levinson Moriarty, Daniel Levinson, David
Levinson, Samantha Levinson and Douglas Levinson for loss of solatium, for a total award of
compensatory damages of $107,000,000. It is FURTHER ORDERED that in addition to the
above compensatory damages, each of the nine Plaintiffs are entitled to punitive damages in the
amount of $150,000,000, for a total of $1,350,000,000 in punitive damages. This is a final,
appealable order. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Timothy J. Kelly TIMOTHY J. KELLY United States District Judge
Date: October 1, 2020
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