The Supreme Court unanimously decided that a group of Jewish Holocaust survivors could not sue Hungary to recover property stolen by its state-owned railway during World War II. The case centered on the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which generally prohibits lawsuits against foreign states, unless specific exceptions apply. While the plaintiffs claimed that the stolen assets were later commingled and used in transactions involving the U.S., the Court found this connection too indirect, emphasizing the stringent evidentiary requirements needed to establish a valid claim for property expropriated by foreign governments.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor emphasized that while tracking stolen art's history is plausible, establishing a connection between Hungary's 1940s actions and its 2000s activities is insufficient.
The Supreme Court's ruling reveals the complexities of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, underscoring the stringent requirements necessary for suing foreign states regarding property claims.
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