Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran (16-534)

Question

Does 28 U.S.C. § 1610(g) provide a freestanding attachment immunity exception that allows terror victim judgment creditors to attach and execute upon assets of foreign state sponsors of terrorism regardless of whether assets are otherwise subject to execution under Section 1610?

Petitioner: Jenny Rubin, et. al.

Respondent: Islamic Republic of Iran

Granted: 2018-06-27 00:00:00

Decided: 2018-02-21 00:00:00

Argued: 2017-12-04 11:11:00

Uploaded: 2018-01-09 20:57:00

Advocates: Asher Perlin, David A. Strauss, Zachary D. Tripp

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Tags: Foreign Relations