Legal Opinion
American International Group, Inc. v. Islamic Republic of Iran
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 22, 1981No. Nos. 80-1779, 80-1891 and 80-2541 to 80-2543PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge McGOWAN.
Separate Statement filed by Circuit Judge McGOWAN, in which Senior District Judge JAMESON concurs.
Separate Statement filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
McGOWAN, Circuit Judge:
While these cases were before this Court on interlocutory appeal, the United States and Iran on January 19, 1981 settled by executive agreement the crisis stemming from the seizure of the American Embassy in Iran and the holding of American diplomatic personnel as hostages. To fulfill its obligations under the two agreements, the United States filed a Statement of Interest…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- United States v. KleinSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Gregory Allen Persinger v. Islamic Republic of IranCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
- Memorial Hospital, Cross-Appellees v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Marschalk Co., Inc. v. Iran Nat. Airlines Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1981
- Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1995
- American International Group, Inc. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, United States, Intervenor. Pfizer Inc. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Ministry of Industries and Mines of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Bank Markazi Iran United States, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
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