The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that entities employed by tribes do not automatically qualify for sovereign immunity ...

The court said that “the state can’t be absolved of its tortious liability while taking the life of one of its citizens by ...

One of the most heavily lobbied issues of the 2026 session made it across the finish line Thursday after the House gave final ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In several recent lawsuits against Texas, attorneys for the state argued for dismissal due to “sovereign immunity.” But what does that mean for Texans? The legal doctrine holds that a ...

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is not an 'arm of the State' of New Jersey, and it cannot claim sovereign immunity against personal injury ...

The Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing a plea against an order of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal that rejected ...

“The mere fact that a foreign state owns and controls a corporation is not sufficient to bring the corporation within the ambit of § 66(g).” – Ninth Circuit A group of Chinese companies struck out for ...

There was a legal maxim in England during the Middle Ages that “The King can do no wrong.” That ancient doctrine has come ...

The House and Senate have reached a settlement on sovereign immunity caps. Both chambers passed legislation (HB 145) to send ...