Sovereigns - US Supreme Court Says Legislation Blocks Suits Against Iraq Under FSIA

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Kirk Hartley

The June 8, 2009 opinion is here. I've not made time to read it. Scotusblog provides a synopsis here. The bottom line is a holding that claims for torture etc under Hussein can not be made because of legislation signed by President Bush II.

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