Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the U.S. ambassador's residence in Damascus, amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to improve ties.
St. Louis native Sam Goodwin told Fox News Digital the court's verdict signifies human rights abuses won't be "tolerated or forgotten." He was awarded about $20 million in damages.
The European Union has lifted a wide range of sanctions on Syria, but slapped new ones on people it says participated on attacks on Alawite civilians during a wave of violence in the Syrian coastal region in March.