Commercial Activity Exception

An exception to sovereign immunity allowing lawsuits based on a foreign state's commercial activities having a direct effect in the United States.

Jam v. International Finance Corp.
  1. Jam v. International Finance Corp.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 27, 2019)
  3. VictimsBudha Ismail JamDefendantsInternational Finance CorporationPlaintiffsBudha Ismail JamDefense AttorneysDonald B. Verrilli, Jr.Plaintiff AttorneysJeffrey L. FisherJudgesJohn G. Roberts, Jr.InstitutionsInternational Finance CorporationSupreme Court of the United States
  4. Case Tags: International Organization Immunity;Sovereign Immunity;Commercial Activity Exception;Corporate Accountability