| Description: | On June 1, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court decided unanimously in Samantar v. Yousef that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), which governs the immunity of foreign states in U.S. courts, does not apply in suits against foreign officials. The report also addresses legislation considered by the 111th Congress that would have affected the immunity of foreign officials (the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S. 2930, 111th Cong.). |
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| Creator(s): | Elsea, Jennifer K. |
| Location(s): | United States |
| Creation Date: | January 11, 2011 |
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Congressional Research Service Reports
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Elsea, Jennifer K.
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Publisher Name: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
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| Original Creation Date: | January 11, 2011 | |
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| Description: | On June 1, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court decided unanimously in Samantar v. Yousef that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), which governs the immunity of foreign states in U.S. courts, does not apply in suits against foreign officials. The report also addresses legislation considered by the 111th Congress that would have affected the immunity of foreign officials (the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S. 2930, 111th Cong.). |
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| Resource Type: | Text | |
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