Sovereign Immunity Cases in Supreme Court of the United States

Browse 6 sovereign immunity cases decided by Supreme Court of the United States. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Sovereign Immunity Opinions from Supreme Court of the United States (6)

CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp.

SCOTUS: State-owned Antrix waived sovereign immunity by agreeing to arbitration

Supreme Court of the United States · 2025-06-05 · Affirmed · Impact: 75/100

CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp., decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Seventh Circuit's decision, hol...

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos

SCOTUS: Mexico cannot sue US gunmaker Smith & Wesson in US courts

Supreme Court of the United States · 2025-06-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Fo...

BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman

SCOTUS: Foreign bank not liable under RICO for overseas money laundering

Supreme Court of the United States · 2025-06-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit's decision, holding that a...

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos

SCOTUS: US not liable for aiding cartels under FTCA

Supreme Court of the United States · 2025-06-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Un...

Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath

US not liable for post-lease rent without formal agreement

Supreme Court of the United States · 2025-02-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerned whether the United Stat...

Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath

Government not shielded by discretionary function exception for unsecured vehicle

Supreme Court of the United States · 2025-02-21 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100

Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on February 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerned whether the United Stat...

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Q: What types of outcomes occur in sovereign immunity cases at Supreme Court of the United States?

Outcome breakdown: Affirmed: 1, Defendant Win: 4, Plaintiff Win: 1.

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