Browse 5 sovereign immunity cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Second Circuit Rules on Sovereign Immunity for 9/11 Terror Attacks
In Re: Terrorist Attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, decided by Second Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of the Foreign Sovereign Immunit...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against Taliban Based on FSIA Immunity
Havlish v. Taliban; Aliganga v. Taliban, decided by Second Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims against the Taliban for alle...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Abuse Lawsuit Against Holy See
Blecher v. Holy See, decided by Second Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse, holding that the Hol...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Former President Trump
Mahdawi v. Trump, decided by Second Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former detainee against former Pres...
Sri Lanka Immune from Suit: Court Affirms Dismissal of HRB's Claims
Hamilton Reserve Bank v. Sri Lanka, decided by Second Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Hamilton Reserve Ban...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 sovereign immunity cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Dismissed: 1.
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