Binance secures double court wins in ATA lawsuits

Binance exchange has won two major legal cases in two weeks, after a U.S. federal court in Alabama dismissed all claims against it in a lawsuit under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). The two courts dismissed all claims against the exchange, finding them lacking in merit.

Two U.S. courts have cleared the exchange of claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). The U.S. federal court in Alabama is the latest court to dismiss all claims against the cryptocurrency exchange in a lawsuit under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Binance announced on Thursday that it will not “tolerate attempts to misuse the legal system” against the crypto industry.

A U.S. federal court in Alabama dismisses claims against Binance

We're proud to announce that a U.S. federal court in Alabama has dismissed all claims against #Binance in a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

This ruling comes just days after a separate U.S. federal court in the Southern District of New York also dismissed all ATA… pic.twitter.com/IgrKKmKk62

— Binance (@binance) March 12, 2026

The Alabama court issued a 19-page ruling finding the plaintiffs’ complaint legally and factually deficient and dismissing the case. In the ruling, the judge said that the complaint did not clearly specify the claims and improperly grouped all defendants, thereby failing to distinguish individual conduct. The accusers have until April 10, 2026, to file an appeal addressing the necessary deficiencies in the claims. The judge emphasized that the entire case will be dismissed if the plaintiffs fail to meet the court’s requests to clarify their claims.

The recent Alabama victory follows a similar victory the crypto exchange got in the U.S. federal court in the Southern District of New York, where a federal court dismissed all claims against the company in another case under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Binance said that both courts found the claims “to be without merit” and that the exchange was committed to working in line with regulatory standards.

In that New York case, the court sided with Binance and dismissed all ATA claims brought by 535 plaintiffs against the crypto exchange. The accusers claimed that the crypto exchange had supported 64 terrorist attacks by providing the terrorists with supportive materials. The judge issued a 62-page ruling that highlighted deficiencies in the accusers’ claims. The judge said that the plaintiffs had not established any of their central allegations.

Binance’s General Counsel Eleanor Hughes spoke on the matter, saying that the two decisions illustrate Binance’s commitment to protecting the company and its community members. Binance said in a blog that it will continue to invest in compliance infrastructure and regulatory engagement. The exchange also vowed to continue defending itself against what it termed “unfounded claims” or complaints that misrepresent the entity’s operations.

Binance sues The Wall Street Journal over defamation

The news comes after the exchange launched a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal. Cryptopolitan reported on March 11 that the digital asset exchange sued the news outlet following a publication released on February 23 claiming Iran used the exchange to evade sanctions.

The WSJ publication reported that Binance stopped employees from pursuing internal investigations involving $1 billion in transactions with a network funding Iranian terror groups. The report noted that Binance fired employees for investigating the matter and allowed the network to remain operational.

Binance claims internal investigations continued and revealed a complex cross-border network of transactions, and immediately discontinued the relevant accounts before forwarding the information to law enforcement. The crypto exchange also rejected claims that it fired employees due to the investigations and asserted that the employees left because of other reasons. The exchange also claims it has increased its compliance headcount to more than 1,500 people worldwide to ensure its operations comply with local and international authorities.

Binance said in a lawsuit against the news outlet that the report published in late February damaged its reputation and prompted government officials to initiate what it called baseless and unnecessary inquiries. Binance’s Global Head of Litigation, Dugan Bliss, said the report erodes trust in the broader crypto industry and undermines players committed to protecting users and advancing positive innovation.