The Halkbank Decision from the Supreme Court: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Does Not Apply to Criminal Cases, Offers No Protection to Halkbank. So, What Is Next?
Frederick Davis has been monitoring the Halkbank case, where the US Supreme Court ruled on April 19, 2023, that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) does not provide immunity in criminal cases. The decision now rests with the US Court of Appeals to determine the possibility of acquiring common law immunity.