Supreme Court Considers Holocaust Survivors' Right to Sue Hungary
The U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical about allowing Holocaust survivors to sue Hungary in American courts for property stolen during World War II. The case hinges on a narrow exception to sovereign immunity, which generally protects foreign nations from being sued in U.S. courts. Justices expressed concerns about the broader implications of such a decision, including potential foreign policy repercussions and the possibility of reciprocal lawsuits against the U.S. A decision in the case, Hungary v. Simon, is expected next year.
