Legal Opinion
Republic of Vietnam v. Pfizer, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 15, 1977No. 77-1093PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Per curiam
In 1970, the Republic of Vietnam filed a complaint alleging that various American drug companies had acted in violation of the antitrust laws of the United States in selling broad spectrum antibiotics.1 When an amended complaint was filed by the Republic of Vietnam in 1974, it could accurately describe itself as “a sovereign foreign state with whom the United States of America maintains diplomatic relations.” One year later, however, the status of the Republic of Vietnam changed drastically, for in April 1975, the President of the Republic of Vietnam surrendered unconditionally to the…
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- Bank of China v. Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1951
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3Cited by13 opinions
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