Legal Opinion
Universal Trading & Investment Co. v. Bureau for Representing Ukrainian Interests in International & Foreign Courts
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided September 19, 2012No. Civil Action No. 10-12015-DPWPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
DOUGLAS P. WOODLOCK, District Judge.
This case involves the alleged failure of agencies or instrumentalities of the Republic of Ukraine to pay for asset recovery work performed by a private entity. The principal issue is whether the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act bars the jurisdiction of this Court to hear the matter. I conclude that it does not.
I. BACKGROUND
The plaintiff Universal Trading and Investment Company, Inc. (“UTICo”) is a Massachusetts corporation that engages in international asset recovery operations. Plaintiff Foundation Honesty International, Inc.…
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