Supreme Court rules against heirs of Jewish art dealers in Nazi era
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against the heirs of Jewish art dealers who were pressured to sell medieval artifacts to Nazi leaders during the 1930s, holding that Germany is shielded by the principle of “sovereign immunity.” In a unanimous decision, the justices said federal law bars the U.S. courts from deciding most legal claims involving foreign governments, except ...
by David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
Feb 03, 2021
2 minutes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against the heirs of Jewish art dealers who were pressured to sell medieval artifacts to Nazi leaders during the 1930s, holding that Germany is shielded by the principle of “sovereign immunity.”
In a unanimous decision, the justices said federal law bars the U.S. courts from deciding most legal claims involving foreign governments, except
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