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