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Old 14th Apr 2016, 08:44
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Yes, because ATCA is an Arizona corporation the families' lawyers can bring a case in the US, where courts typically award higher damages than European courts. US lawyers cost more too ... so there'll be pressure on Lufthansa to settle (for big money) rather than pour money into lawyers' pockets.
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