Conversation so far:
What was the reason behind the Anwar al-Awlaki lawsuit?
The lawsuit sought to remove Anwar al-Awlaki from the targeted killing list.
Why was Anwar al-Awlaki on the targeted kill list?
In April 2010, Anwar al-Awlaki was placed on a CIA kill list by President Barack Obama due to his alleged terrorist activities.
What was Anwar al Awlaki's argument in the trial against the US?
ACLU's Jameel Jaffer said that the United States is not at war in Yemen, and the government can't just kill any terrorism suspect.

Question: what was the verdict?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the verdict of Anwar al-Awlaki trial against the U.S.?