There was a legal maxim in England during the Middle Ages that “The King can do no wrong.” That ancient doctrine has come down to us today as the concept of “Sovereign ...
One of the most heavily lobbied issues of the 2026 session made it across the finish line Thursday after the House gave final ...
ATLANTA - The Georgia Supreme Court put the brakes on a negligence suit against the City of Milton that resulted in a $35 ...
The UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) has clarified a significant point of law regarding the enforcement of ICSID awards in the UK in its recent decision ...
The House and Senate have reached a settlement on sovereign immunity caps. Both chambers passed legislation (HB 145) to send the matter to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In several recent lawsuits against Texas, attorneys for the state argued for dismissal due to “sovereign immunity.” But what does that mean for Texans? The legal doctrine holds that a ...
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is not an 'arm of the State' of New Jersey, and it cannot claim sovereign immunity against personal injury ...
New Jersey Transit Corp. withdrew its sovereign-immunity defense in Railware Inc.’s patent suit accusing it of infringing patents covering railworker-safety technology after the US Supreme Court ruled ...
In a unanimous judgment, the UK Supreme Court has affirmed the enforceability of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ...
The bill passed one day after lawmakers moved to raise sovereign immunity caps and allow local governments to settle larger claims against the government.
UK Supreme Court rules Spain cannot rely on sovereign immunity to block enforcement of a €101M ICSID arbitration award in ...
“The mere fact that a foreign state owns and controls a corporation is not sufficient to bring the corporation within the ambit of § 66(g).” – Ninth Circuit A group of Chinese companies struck out for ...