Browse 14 sovereign immunity cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Former President Trump Immune from Personal Lawsuit for Official Acts
Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether former President Donald Trump could be sued ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Enforcement of Arbitral Award Against India
Deutsche Telekom, A.G. v. Republic of India, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of India's motion to...
Appellate court affirms enforcement of arbitral award against Equatorial Guinea
Marseille-Kliniken AG v. Republic of Equatorial Guinea, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Marseille-Kliniken AG, sought to enforce an a...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over WHO Withdrawal
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over COVID-19 Statements
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
Arbitral award vacated: BIT expired before claims arose
Hulley Enterprises Ltd. v. Russian Federation, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the Russian Federation's attempt to enforce an arbitral...
Federal instrumentality immune from state subpoena for employee testimony
United States Institute of Peace v. Kenneth Jackson, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the United States Institute of Peace (USIP...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Sentence, Finds No Ex Post Facto Violation
David Rudometkin v. United States, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Rudometkin's motion to ...
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation and APA Claims
25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake; 25-5145 Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake; 25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; & 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on Ju...
Appeals court affirms dismissal of claims against Israeli official under FSIA
Sara Aviel v. Sergio Gor, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the district court erred in dismissing Sara Aviel's claims ...
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claims Against Kari Lake and U.S.
25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake; 25-5145 Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake; 25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; & 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on Ma...
D.C. Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Claims by Broadcasting Networks Against US
25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA & 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dist...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against Israeli Official Under FSIA
Sara Aviel v. Sergio Gor, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the district court erred in dismissing Sara Aviel's claims...
Trump can be sued personally for statements made as president
Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his perso...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 sovereign immunity cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Plaintiff Win: 3.
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