Sovereign Immunity Cases in Eleventh Circuit

Browse 5 sovereign immunity cases decided by Eleventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Sovereign Immunity Opinions from Eleventh Circuit (5)

Elisabeth Koletas v. United States

Eleventh Circuit: Forest Service trail maintenance decisions protected by FTCA exception

Eleventh Circuit · 2025-11-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Elisabeth Koletas v. United States, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...

Benjamin Watson, Jr. v. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia

Eleventh Circuit · 2025-11-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Benjamin Watson, Jr. v. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...

Ricardo Devengoechea v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Venezuela waives sovereign immunity by agreeing to arbitrate under New York Convention

Eleventh Circuit · 2025-10-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

Ricardo Devengoechea v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...

Global Marine Exploration, Inc. v. Republic of France

Eleventh Circuit Affirms France's Sovereign Immunity in Treasure Case

Eleventh Circuit · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Global Marine Exploration, Inc. v. Republic of France, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal...

Bidi Vapor LLC v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Eleventh Circuit Lacks Jurisdiction to Review FDA Flavor Ban Rule

Eleventh Circuit · 2025-04-24 · Dismissed · Impact: 40/100

Bidi Vapor LLC v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the FDA's final rule prohibiting ment...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many sovereign immunity cases has Eleventh Circuit decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 sovereign immunity cases from Eleventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in sovereign immunity cases at Eleventh Circuit?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Dismissed: 1.

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