AUSTIN (KXAN) — In several recent lawsuits against Texas, attorneys for the state argued for dismissal due to “sovereign immunity.” But what does that mean for Texans? The legal doctrine holds that a ...

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that entities employed by tribes do not automatically qualify for sovereign immunity ...

The court said that “the state can’t be absolved of its tortious liability while taking the life of one of its citizens by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rep. Fiona McFarland debating her sovereign immunity bill on April 8, 2025, in the House Judiciary Committee. (Photo via the ...

There was a legal maxim in England during the Middle Ages that “The King can do no wrong.” That ancient doctrine has come ...

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“There’s a recognition by a lot of legislators that sovereign immunity as a concept is a fundamentally un-American idea," said Todd Michaels, a partner at the Haggard Law Firm. "It flies in the face ...

“The mere fact that a foreign state owns and controls a corporation is not sufficient to bring the corporation within the ambit of § 66(g).” – Ninth Circuit A group of Chinese companies struck out for ...

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