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SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.

Source :
International Law Update. Dec2010, Vol. 16, p147-149. 3p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article discusses the case Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran. The plaintiffs obtained 2.6 billion U.S. dollars default judgment against Iran under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act for its involvement in 1983 suicide bombing of U.S. military barracks in Lebanon. The Ninth Circuit raises immunity from execution defense sua sponte and affirms dismissal of case.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
*LEGAL judgments
*JUDGMENTS by default (Law)
*GOVERNMENT liability (International law)
*SUICIDE bombings
*SUA sponte actions

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10895450
Volume :
16
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Law Update
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
69615321

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