Looks like this has been going on for a while[0] and that Restis tried to quash the whole thing with, effectively, a bribe[1]. Shortly after filing this compla

Looks like this has been going on for a while[0] and that Restis tried to quash the whole thing with, effectively, a bribe[1]. Shortly after filing this complaint, Restis was arrested for money laundering and embezzlement[2]. It's not clear whether those are legitimate allegations or themselves evidence of government gone wrong. If this were a US citizen and it was clearly a case of the government wanting to avoid some embarrassment, it would be worth getting angry about. But in this case, where it's related to Iran and would have bearing on ongoing dealmaking, etc. it seems like asserting state privilege might actually be a good thing. [0] http://fas.org/sgp/jud/statesec/restis/ http://fas.org/sgp/jud/statesec/restis/ [1] http://blogs.reuters.com/alison-frankel/2014/02/18/the-perils-of-suing-for-libel-greek-magnate-and-iran-edition/ http://blogs.reuters.com/alison-frankel/2014/02/18/the-peril... [2] http://shippingwatch.com/carriers/article5762315.ece http://shippingwatch.com/carriers/article5762315.ece