Texas appeals court upholds immunity for child protective services in negligence suit
texapp · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
R. F. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, R.F., sought to sue the Texas Depa...
State Sovereign Immunity Upheld in Negligence Case
ga · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Kerns v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kerns, sued the state for negligence after a state employee allegedly caused a...
Venezuela waives sovereign immunity by agreeing to arbitrate under New York Convention
ca11 · 2025-10-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
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...
SCOTUS: State-owned Antrix waived sovereign immunity by agreeing to arbitration
scotus · 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...