Kirk Hartley
- Jun 10, 2009
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Sovereign Suits – 9/11 Claims Against Saudi Arabia

Walter Olson’s Overlawyered blog post steers readers to a New York Times article with a link to the US government’s brief opposing suit against Saudi Arabia for 9/11. Interesting reading on the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

#FSIA #Sovereigns

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