Worldwide: Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

Today, the Supreme Court held in a unanimous decision that federal government contractors cannot seek immediate appellate...

Asset tracing has evolved into a highly specialized, global discipline that blends investigative rigor, legal strategy, financial analysis, and creative problem-solving. Today's complex financial landscape, characterized by offshore structures, digital infrastructure, cross-border holdings, and increasingly sophisticated concealment techniques, requires an approach that is both methodical and adaptable.

Sovereign immunity is a complete shield from liability regularly raised by governmental agencies.

On July 3, 2025, New Jersey Transit (NJT) was granted a writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court regarding the issue of whether states...

The court in which a case is litigated can be one of the most important strategic decisions to be made by the parties involved.

The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP") has held for the first time that neither sovereign immunity nor the Younger abstention doctrine constrain bankruptcy courts from enjoining State...

In an 8-1 ruling issued March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Tenth Circuit and sided with the U.S. government in finding that sovereign immunity bars bankruptcy trustees...

In 2024, U.S. courts issued consequential decisions in cases brought against foreign states and their agencies and instrumentalities under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act ("FSIA").

The early days of the Trump Administration have featured a wide range of actions related to federal spending.