United States Supreme Court

Ministry of Def. & Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Elahi, 04-1095

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Judgment involving a private citizen's attempt to attach an asset belonging to Iran's Ministry of Defense in order to help satisfy a judgment for money damages is vacated where the court of appeals erred in applying an "engaged in commercial activity" exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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Decided 02/21/2006
Published 02/21/2006

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