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Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS v United States

598 US 264 (2023)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

FSIA immunity provisions do not extend to criminal proceedings, so a foreign sovereign-owned bank with US presence is subject to US criminal jurisdiction.

Key Principle

A foreign sovereign-owned bank that maintains a branch in the US is subject to criminal jurisdiction in the US; the FSIA's immunity provisions do not apply to criminal proceedings.

Area of Law

procedure

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