Republic of Austria v. Altmann
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Republic of Austria v. Altmann, 541 U.S. 677 (2004), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, or FSIA, applies retroactively to acts prior to its enactment in 1976.[1]
Quick Facts Republic of Austria v. Altmann, Argued February 24, 2004 Decided June 7, 2004 ...
Republic of Austria v. Altmann | |
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Argued February 24, 2004 Decided June 7, 2004 | |
Full case name | Republic of Austria et al. v. Altmann |
Citations | 541 U.S. 677 (more) 124 S. Ct. 2240; 159 L. Ed. 2d 1; 2004 U.S. LEXIS 4030 |
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The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act applies retroactively. | |
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Majority | Stevens, joined by O'Connor, Scalia, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer |
Concurrence | Scalia |
Concurrence | Breyer, joined by Souter |
Dissent | Kennedy, joined by Rehnquist, Thomas |
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