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* The Lawsuit: A lawsuit has been filed by the mothers/sisters of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo.
* The Claim: The lawsuit alleges the U.S. government was negligent in a strike that resulted in the presumed deaths of Joseph and Samaroo.
* Who were Joseph and Samaroo?: They were described as fishermen who were doing farm work in Venezuela, with no involvement in the drug trade. They were reportedly on their way home to their families when the strike occurred.
* Legal Basis for the Suit:
* Death on the High Seas Act (1920): Claims the U.S.government is liable for wrongful death more than three miles offshore due to negligence.
* Alien Tort Statute: Claims human rights violations (specifically, deaths without due process) occurred outside of armed conflict.
* Argument against the Strike: The lawsuit argues that Joseph and Samaroo did not pose an imminent threat justifying lethal force, and that less forceful options were available.
