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Sachs v Republic of Austria

577 US 27 (2016)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2016
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The FSIA expropriation exception requires a nexus between the expropriated property and commercial activity with a sufficient connection to the United States.

Key Principle

The expropriation exception under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act requires a nexus between the property and the commercial activity having a sufficient connection to the United States.

Area of Law

procedure

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