Court of Appeals of New York

In a turnover proceeding against Merrill Lynch seeking to execute a class action $2 billion judgment against a brokerage firm, arising from a judgment entered against the former president Ferdinand E. Marcos for various political and human rights violations, the order of the Appellate Division dismissing the action is affirmed, as the invocation of sovereign immunity by the Republic of the Philippines requires dismissal of the action under CPLR 1001.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/26/2012
• Published 06/26/2012

Judges

• Graffeo

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

Counsel