Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

SCOTUS Rules Turkish Bank Not Immune From Prosecution in Iran Sanctions Violation Case

A bank controlled by the Turkish government isn't immune from criminal prosecution in U.S. courts for allegedly helping Iran defy U.S. economic sanctions, the Supreme Court ruled 7–2 on April 19. Turkiye ...

April 19, 2023BY Matthew Vadum

Unanimous SCOTUS Overturns 9th Circuit, Rules Against Spanish Museum in Nazi-Looted Painting Case

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a descendant of a German Jewish family whose valuable French Impressionist ...

April 21, 2022BY Matthew Vadum

Supreme Court: Descendants May Not Sue in US for Property Seized by Nazis

The heirs of art dealers whose property was taken in Nazi-era Germany can't pursue lawsuits seeking compensation from ...

February 4, 2021BY Matthew Vadum

US Virus Patients and Businesses Sue China Over Outbreak

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Before the CCP virus outbreak, Saundra Andringa-Meuer was a healthy 61-year-old mother of six who never ...

May 10, 2020BY The Associated Press