USA Law

Tag: Foreign States Immunity

  • Enforcement of Judgment

    Enforcement of Judgment in the United States The FSIA and State-Sponsored Terrorism: Enforcement of Judgment Execution of Judgments in § 1605A Cases Many of the judgments rendered under the terrorism exception have been substantial, sometimes exceeding $100 million. Most have been default […]

  • Enforcement of Judgment

    Enforcement of Judgment in the United States The FSIA and State-Sponsored Terrorism: Enforcement of Judgment Execution of Judgments in § 1605A Cases Many of the judgments rendered under the terrorism exception have been substantial, sometimes exceeding $100 million. Most have been default […]

  • Foreign Immunities Exceptions

    Foreign Immunities Exceptions in the United States Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Exceptions: Waiver Section 1605(a)(1) provides an exception to immunity when the foreign state has waived its immunity “either explicitly or by implication, notwithstanding any withdrawal of the waiver which […]

  • Foreign Immunity Application

    Foreign Immunity Application in the United States Basic Rules of Application The basic rule, stated in 28 U.S.C. § 1604, is the following: Subject to existing international agreements to which the United States is a party at the time of enactment of this Act a foreign state is immune from […]

  • Foreign Immunities Attachment and Execution

    Foreign Immunities Attachment and Execution in the United States Post-judgment Attachment and Execution Section 1610 sets forth limited exceptions to immunity for attachments in aid of execution and for execution of judgments obtained under the statute against foreign states (§ 1610(a)) […]

  • Foreing Immunity Procedure

    Foreing Immunity Procedure in the United States See Jurisdictional, Procedural, and Evidentiary Issues in relation to foreign immunity in this legal Encylopedia. Procedural and Evidentiary Issues Because the issue is jurisdictional, a federal court must always inquire at the outset whether […]

  • Foreing Immunity Procedure

    Foreing Immunity Procedure in the United States See Jurisdictional, Procedural, and Evidentiary Issues in relation to foreign immunity in this legal Encylopedia. Procedural and Evidentiary Issues Because the issue is jurisdictional, a federal court must always inquire at the outset whether […]

  • Terrorism Exception to Jurisdictional Immunity

    Terrorism Exception to Jurisdictional Immunity in the United States By its terms, § 1605A(c) provides a private right of action under federal law for money damages against designated foreign state sponsors of terrorism (including their political subdivisions and agencies or […]