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Lakestani v. Islamic Republic of Iran

$14,233,204.88 against Iran

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Docket
No. 21-cv-2232
Opinion date
November 10, 2025
Ruling
Damages awarded
Compensatory damages
$7,116,602.44
Punitive damages
$7,116,602.44
Total award
$14,233,204.88 (stated)
Collection
Satisfaction not on docket (RECAP search, Oct. 17, 2026)

Cite Lakestani v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 21-cv-2232 (D.D.C. Nov. 10, 2025), CourtListener, https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10734290/lakestani-v-islamic-republic-of-iran/.

Figures as stated in the opinion; checked word for word against the opinion text. Plaintiff names and per-plaintiff awards are in the opinion itself.