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USA—Halkbank ruling may mean more foreign-state prosecutions (Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS v United States)

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Published on: 27 April 2023
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  • Facts and procedural history
  • Majority opinion
  • Concurring and dissenting opinion
  • Takeaways
  • Conclusion

Article summary

Law360: On 19 April 2023, the US Supreme Court ruled in Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS v United States that US district courts have jurisdiction over criminal prosecutions of foreign states and state-owned entities, and that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976 (FSIA 1976) does not apply to criminal cases.

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