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9/11 Litigation

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The Law Firm of Omar T. Mohammedi, LLC dismissed various not-for-profit defendants in this $8 Trillion Multidistrict Litigation in the Southern District of New York.

IN THE MEDIA . . .

Supreme Court Lets Stand Saudi Immunity in 9/11 Case (Reuters)

Specialty: International Trade and Investment

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Specialty: International Trade and Investment

OTMLAW negotiates on behalf of major companies in their international trade and investment agreements, litigation, and arbitration. We have extensive experience in representing companies investing in the Middle East and North Africa. We have represented our clients before international tribunals and are licensed to represent our clients before the Court of International Trade.

Islamic Center of South Florida

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Islamic Center of South Florida

OTMLAW successfully defeated a lawsuit against religious freedom, and preserved the Islamic Center of South Florida’s right to build a mosque in their local community.

Motions to dismiss

Judge’s decision

Specialty: Islamic Estate Planning

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Specialty: Islamic Estate Planning

OTMLAW advises clients on wills, living trusts and family-based corporations, to protect their assets during their lifetime and safeguard the welfare of their families after they pass away. We have the requisite training, extensive knowledge and experience in drafting shariah-compliant Estate Planning instruments. We have had the honor of working with clients with simple estates under $100,000 as well as complex assets of up to $20 million and more.

In re Estate of Amadou Diallo

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In re Estate of Amadou Diallo

OTMLAW successfully handled and settled a landmark $3 million case against the New York Police Department (NYPD) for the racial profiling and killing of an unarmed man, Amadou Diallo.The lawsuit was instrumental in initiating reform throughout the NYPD to prevent profiling against minorities in NewYork City

Diallo Article: “$3 million deal in Police killing of Diallo in ‘99” New York Times

Specialty: Islamic Finance

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Specialty: Islamic Finance

OTMLAW represents prominent companies and not-for-profit entities in their shariah-compliant financial structures such as sukuk (bonds), musharaka (partnership), murabaha (sale), ijara (lease) and istisna (construction).

Omar Mohammedi sits down with IB Times to discuss the growth of Islamic finance.

Lewis v. New York City MTA

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Lewis v. New York City MTA

OTMLAW and the Department of Justice defeated the Summary Judgment motion in an important religious freedom and accommodation case against the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).

Citation: United States v. New York City Transit Authority, 2010 WL 3855191 (E.D.N.Y. September 28, 2010)

The Six Imams Case

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Lewis v. New York City MTA

OTMLAW and the Department of Justice defeated the Summary Judgment motion in an important religious freedom and accommodation case against the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).

Citation: United States v. New York City Transit Authority, 2010 WL 3855191 (E.D.N.Y. September 28, 2010)

Al Najjar v. City of New York

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The Law Firm of Omar T. Mohammedi, LLC successfully represented Osama Al Najjar–a 14-year-old student at a New York City public school. Osama was harassed and taunted by the teachers and staff on account of his first name “Osama.”