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United States First Circuit


Universal Trading & Investment Co., Inc. v. Bureau for Representing Ukranian Interests in Int'l and Foreign Courts, 12-2283

In a breach of contract claim brought against the Republic of Ukraine for failure to pay for asset recovery work performed by a private entity, the District court's assertion of jurisdiction over a matter involving a foreign sovereign is affirmed where the transactions at issue constitute commercial activity exempt from immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), 28 U.S.C. section 1604.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 08/12/2013
  • Published 08/12/2013

Judges

  • TORRUELLA

Court

  • United States First Circuit

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