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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...
Force Majeure Clause Does Not Excuse Performance Due to Party's Own Actions
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. v. Petroleos De Venezuela, S.A., decided by D.C. Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "f...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Ninth Circuit: Art Exception to FSIA Applies Retroactively
David Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit addressed whether the "art exception" to the Foreign...
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...
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...