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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia
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 ...
Eleventh Circuit: Venezuela Immune from Suit Under FSIA for Contract Dispute
Casa Express Corp v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Casa Express Corp. sued the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuel...
Ohio court dismisses defamation suit against France based on sovereign immunity
Ostigny v. France, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ostigny, sued France for alleged defamation and intentional infliction of e...
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...
Court revives bribery suit against PDVSA over CITGO's actions
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. v. Petroleos De Venezuela, S.A., decided by D.C. Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The core dispute involved whether Petroleos de...
Venezuela waives sovereign immunity by agreeing to arbitrate under New York Convention
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ZMDC subject to US jurisdiction for contract dispute
Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. v. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Zimbabwe Mining D...
SCOTUS: State-owned Antrix waived sovereign immunity by agreeing to arbitration
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...
SCOTUS: Mexico cannot sue US gunmaker Smith & Wesson in US courts
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...
Fourth Circuit: Torture suit against Hifter can proceed under FSIA exception
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 ...
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...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Torture Claim Over Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
Muna al-Suyid v. Khalifa Hifter, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of th...
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 ...
SCOTUS: Foreign bank not liable under RICO for overseas money laundering
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...
SCOTUS: State-owned Antrix waived sovereign immunity in arbitration award dispute
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...
SCOTUS: US not liable for aiding cartels under FTCA
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...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Torture Claims Against Former Governor
Jane Does 1-5 v. Obiano, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a district court erred in dismissing a lawsuit brought by Jane Does 1...
NSO Group Wins Sovereign Immunity in Hacking Lawsuit
Hanan Khashoggi v. NSO Group Technologies Limited, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether NSO Group, an Israeli technology firm, is ...
NSO Group Wins Sovereign Immunity in Hacking Lawsuit
Hanan Khashoggi v. NSO Group Technologies Limited, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether NSO Group, an Israeli technology firm, is ...