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

Kirk Hartley

Jun 11, 20091 min read

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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