On October 9, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court held that tribal sovereign immunity cannot be abrogated through in rem jurisdiction over tribally owned non-reservation lands to vest the court with ...

We have previously blogged about the Tenth Circuit’s decision in United States v. Miller, a case that concerns the relationship between section 544(b)(1) and section 106(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled tribal governments may claim rights to immunity from many lawsuits – but that immunity does not extend to entities employed as agents of the tribe. In this case ...

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 ...

In their International Litigation column, the authors look at the recent Hulley Enterprises decision in which the D.C. Circuit held that a U.S. court must independently determine whether an ...

This article focuses on the doctrine of Foreign Sovereign Immunity, as promulgated under both the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and the common law. The authors use the recent Supreme Court ...

Massillon woman stuck with bills after being hit by Perry Township police cruiser. Collision occurred as officer was responding to pursuit of fleeing motorist. Coalition promoting ballot measure that ...

The Virginia Supreme Court denied a police officer's direct appeal for sovereign immunity in a fatal 2023 car chase lawsuit. The court ruled it lacks jurisdiction because a lower court has not yet ...

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 ...

“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 ...