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Statute
28 U.S.C. §§ 1602-1607 Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 ("FSIA"), as amended 2008
Citation
28 U.S.C. §§ 1602-1607
Summary
Foreign states are immune from the jurisdiction of both federal and state courts in the United States, with exceptions. Notable exceptions include the foreign state’s waiving its immunity and actions based on commercial activities.
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