Explore 8 court opinions on Act Of State Doctrine. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Trump
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms France's Sovereign Immunity in Treasure Case
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...
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...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Torture Claim Against Hifter, Denies Immunity
Ali Hamza v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a complaint ...
Foreign official immune from suit for alleged torture under FSIA
Muna al-Suyid v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Muna...
Contract with UN Fund unenforceable due to lack of ratification
Miya Water Projects Netherlands B.V. v. FOMB, decided by First Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a breach of co...
Dairy's commercial activity waives sovereign immunity, allowing lawsuit
Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension v. Laguna Dairy S.de R.L. de C.V., decided by Third Circuit on March 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the di...