Case regarding sovereign immunity (96 consolidated cases of commercial entities with claims against the Islamic Republic of Iran)
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08-02-1981
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08-02-1981
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08-02-1981
New England Merchants National Bank v. Iran Power Generation & Transmission Co.
Nos. 1049 to 1227 and 740, Dockets 80-6254 to 80-6349, 80-7912 to 80-7999, 81-7054, 81-7062, 81-7064, 80-3063, 80-9001 and 80-9004 to 80-9007.
Argued March 30, 1981.
Decided April 9, 1981.
Michael F. Hertz, Atty., Civ. Div. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C. (John S. Martin, Jr., U.S. Atty., New York City, Thomas S. Martin, Acting Asst. Atty. Gen., Robert E. Kopp, John F. Cordes, Susan J.