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Guevara v. Republic of Peru

Petition for certiorari denied on November 29, 2010

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-389 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2010

Issue: Whether the "direct effect" clause of the commercial activity exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1605(a)(2), requires evidence that a "legally significant act" occurred within the United States to vest U.S. courts with jurisdiction over a foreign sovereign.

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