Commerce Flaws: "Taking Exception" With Garb v. Poland's Misinterpretation Of The Commercial Activity And Takings Exceptions Of The FSIA

Authors

• Joshua A. Kirstein, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The Second Circuit's application of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) in the Garb case was flawed, as it incorrectly used the "core functions" test instead of the "legal characteristics" test. This led to the improper granting of sovereign immunity to Poland, denying justice to the plaintiffs in a Holocaust-era property dispute. The decision undermines the FSIA's intent and sets a concerning precedent.

Disciplines

Commercial Law | International Law | Jurisdiction | Jurisprudence | Law

Recommended Citation

Joshua A. Kirstein, Commerce Flaws: "Taking Exception" With Garb v. Poland's Misinterpretation Of The Commercial Activity And Takings Exceptions Of The FSIA, 17 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 315 (2009).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol17/iss2/5