In 2024, U.S. courts issued consequential decisions in cases brought against foreign states and their agencies and instrumentalities under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”). This alert summarizes key decisions in...more
Summary - On September 19, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) released an administrative order – the “Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List” (“the UEL”) – that provides initial procedures for the designation of...more
On June 8, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Zivotofsky v. Kerry, No. 13-628, holding that the President of the United States has the exclusive power to grant formal recognition to a foreign sovereign. ...more