Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg [2026] UKSC 9 UK Supreme Court judgment on sovereign immunity and ICSID Convention award enforcement.

At 33 Chancery Lane, cross-border enforcement and international arbitration are core areas of our work. This decision will shape how practitioners approach sovereign immunity arguments for years to come. #InternationalArbitration #ICSID #SovereignImmunity #CrossBorderEnforcement

USPS v Konan: #SCOTUS 5/4 vacates #5thCir, resolves #circuitsplit: US retains #sovereignimmunity for intentional nondelivery of mail because "miscarriage" & "loss" of mail under #FTCA postal exception can occur as a result #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4r3iQWG

Tennessee Senate expands state'' right to immediate appeals after heated debate Senate Bill 17-31, sponsored by Chairman Stevens, passed after extended floor debate over whether expanding immediate interlocutory appeals for the state would delay private litigation or ensure judicial efficiency; the bill passed 26-6.

Tennessee's Senate just passed a controversial bill that could change the landscape of private litigation, raising concerns about delays and costs for citizens!

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#TN #LegalReform #CitizenPortal #JudicialEfficiency #TennesseeGovernment #SovereignImmunity

La Union del Pueblo Entero v Abbott: #5thCir reverses injunction, rejects #constitutional challenges to #TXlaw preventing professionally conducted ballot harvesting, applies #sovereignimmunity #FirstAmendment #voting #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4rgtmup

VDOT seeks authority to take over NEPA reviews; senators raise sovereign immunity concerns VDOT told a Senate subcommittee it is ready to assume full NEPA program assignment, arguing the state can speed project reviews and include Virginia-specific priorities. Senators questioned a required limited waiver of sovereign immunity and potential legal risk; the committee moved the bill forward for the day after debate.

VDOT is pushing to take full control of NEPA reviews in Virginia, promising faster project approvals but raising concerns over a crucial waiver of sovereign immunity.

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#VA #EnvironmentalReview #VirginiaEnvironment #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureDevelopment #SovereignImmunity

La Union del Pueblo Entero v Nelson: #5thCir, in challenge to TX 2021 Election Protection & Integrity Act, finds appellate jurisdiction over denial of motion to dismiss, #sovereignimmunity as to some claims, #standing #dissent #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/3YVM3H9

County attorney briefs panel on litigation workload, sovereign-immunity cap and outside counsel use Rob Bridal, chief assistant county attorney for litigation, told the committee the office handles roughly 700–800 open matters, cited the county's sovereign-immunity cap ($200,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence), said outside counsel is used mainly for eminent domain and that risk-management can provide payout figures on request.

Hillsborough County's litigation division juggles 700-800 open matters, navigating the complex landscape of personal-injury claims and sovereign-immunity caps—what's at stake for taxpayers?

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#HillsboroughCounty #FL #LitigationManagement #SovereignImmunity #LegalRisk

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Immunity Quest
Captivity Keepers
Power No Oversight
Sovereign Immunity
Comments to America
"Power Without Remedy"
⚖️ Oversight Erased 🚫
💰 Coercion Profits 💥
📜 Republic Broken 💔
⌨️ Essay Online 📖

👉🏼 👉🏼 👉🏼 www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

#SovereignImmunity #PowerWithoutRemedy #RepublicBroke

The Case That Could Rein in Private Prison Abuses—or Turn Them Loose One of the biggest firms in the industry wants the Roberts court to grant it sovereign immunity. Even the Trump administration is in opposition—to a point.

One of the biggest firms in the private prison industry, the GEO Group, wants SCOTUS to grant it sovereign immunity. Even the Don The Con administration is in opposition—to a point.

#PrivatePrison #GEOGroup #SCOTUS #SovereignImmunity #NewRepublic

Court hears dispute over repurchase statutes and whether state can claim immunity after acquiring property In State of Texas v. JRJ Pusak Holdings (No. 240447), the court considered whether chapter 21 repurchase statutes apply where the state obtained land by deed following an offered settlement tied to a threat of condemnation, and whether sovereign immunity bars the landowner’s claim.

The Supreme Court is tackling a crucial question: Can the state dodge a repurchase remedy after acquiring land through eminent domain?

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#TX #CitizenPortal #SovereignImmunity #EminentDomain #TexasPropertyRights #PrivatePropertyProtection

Supreme Court of Texas hears dispute over whether repurchase statutes waive sovereign immunity At oral arguments in State of Texas v. JRJ Poussaint Williams (No. 240447), advocates clashed over whether Texas' repurchase statutes (chapter 21 and related provisions) create a clear waiver of sovereign immunity when the State disposes of property originally taken for public use. Petitioners said the statutory text does not contain an explicit, "

The Texas Supreme Court is debating whether the state can use repurchase statutes as a shield against claims of sovereign immunity, igniting a fierce legal battle over property rights and public use.

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#TX #CitizenPortal #SovereignImmunity #EminentDomain #TexasLaw #PublicUse

Midwest Public Risk outlines coverage and financial safeguards to Osage Beach officials Midwest Public Risk staff briefed Osage Beach leaders on the pools governance, insurance programs (employee benefits, property/liability, workers compensation), recent financial results, appraisal practices and reinsurance arrangements, and answered questions on sovereign immunity, cyber insurance and the citys participation in a reality TV show

Midwest Public Risk just laid out crucial coverage details and financial strategies that could reshape Osage Beach's approach to insurance and risk management.

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#OsageBeachCamdenCounty #MO #RiskManagement #CitizenPortal #SovereignImmunity #InsurancePrograms

Sovereign Immunity - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes Sovereign Immunity defined and explained with examples. Sovereign Immunity means the government is immune from civil lawsuits and criminal prosecution.

Unfortunately, #ICE likely has #sovereignImmunity from #lawsuits. legaldictionary.net/sovereign-im...

Governor's tort reform faces challenges amid concerns over increased lawsuits in Georgia Legislators express concerns over tort reform conflicting with potential lawsuit exposure for officials.

Georgia officials are grappling with the unsettling question: could tort reform meant to curb frivolous lawsuits actually increase legal risks for public servants?

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#GA #CitizenPortal #SovereignImmunity #TortReform #GeorgiaPublicOfficials

On 3/7, @ij.org filed our merits brief in Martin v. US.

We explain why the gov’t can’t claim #SovereignImmunity for intentional torts committed by FBI agents raiding the wrong house.

This case is about one of the last threads of federal accountability.

The gov’t’s trying to cut it.

#SupremeCourtVsTrump
#SovereignImmunity
#USAID
#DOGE

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Large, radiation induced Kaiju, will be freed from their earthly confines to roam freely across the world.

They are MAGA-munching mesomorphs and their bodies will grow fat in the red states!

#NutsPlusIonizingRadiation
#NuclearNegligence
#SovereignImmunity
#TrumpObscenities

A new Illinois bill would assert that people on bikes are "intended" users of every roadway in the state where it's legal to ride - Streetsblog Chicago By Julius Otto People riding bicycles often face dangerous road conditions, including poorly maintained bike lanes, potholes, and other hazards that can lead to serious crashes. However, in Illinois i...

Illinois governments have shielded themselves from liability claims by injured or dead bicyclists by using a legal doctrine that bicyclists are not intended users of most roads, even roads where bicyclists are legally allowed to ride. #SovereignImmunity chi.streetsblog.org/2025/02/18/a...

Fun at the state fair! #sovereignimmunity

Energetic Tank v. United States (24-683 @2ndCir): Whether #Feres doctrine should extend beyond FTCA to bar servicemembers' tort claims across federal statutes. Challenges longstanding #SovereignImmunity precedent. https://tinyurl.com/2cfohfnz

In re Jona B (24-717): Whether #SovereignImmunity permits gov agencies to violate parental & children's rights through unlawful harassment without legal recourse. Challenges #DueProcess protections. https://tinyurl.com/2c8z23yg

In re Jona B (24-717): Whether #SovereignImmunity permits gov agencies to violate parental & children's rights through unlawful harassment without legal recourse. Challenges #DueProcess protections. https://tinyurl.com/2c8z23yg

So the judicial hypocrisy:

Courts bar folks from enforcing their rights unless Congress says they can.

Yet when Congress says they can, courts bar folks anyhow by creating and applying immunities - here, #QualifiedImmunity & #SovereignImmunity.

#SCOTUS must address this. 7/8

And Congress DID provide a damages action for @IJ.org’s clients in Martin v. U.S.

This action is enshrined in the FTCA and applies to federal police.

In fact, the FTCA waives #SovereignImmunity, but the 11th Cir. put it back!

Again, usurping Congress’s policymaking role. 5/8

If you think I'm being hyperbolic about the kooky 11th Cir. rule that says its unconstitutional for Congress to waive #SovereignImmunity for *most* actions of federal employees, you can real the full opinion below.

Here are some relevant snippets: 2/4

cases.justia.com/federal/appe...

And today, @ij.org filed the reply in our THIRD #WrongHouseRaid case: Hadley v. South Bend.

Unlike Jimerson ( #QualifiedImmunity) & Martin ( #SovereignImmunity), Hadley is a #Takings case in the 7 Cir.

SWAT destroyed Amy's house, and their employer(s) refused to pay compensation: