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Year In Review and Developments to Watch in Foreign Sovereign Litigation in U.S. Courts

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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

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Hungary v. Simon—The Court’s Anticipated Decision Could Clarify Important Aspects of the...

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On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Hungary v. Simon. As discussed in a previous client alert, the case concerns whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit correctly allowed...more

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Expropriation Limitation: U.S. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Jurisdiction Over Holocaust Seizure Claims

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On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in Republic of Hungary v. Simon. The case involves Hungary’s theft of valuable items from Jewish families during the Holocaust. The plaintiffs sued the Republic of...more

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Higher Standard Required: Supreme Court on Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

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On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Venezuela v. Helmerich & Payne, a dispute over the proper pleading standards for parties suing foreign governments in U.S. courts. The decision was an...more

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