Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Federal Republic of Nigeria
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 12, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2023-1129Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EDWARDS et al., Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 23-1129 (CKK) FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA et al., Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION (March 12, 2026) Plaintiffs are parties to an agreement whereby the Federal Republic of Nigeria agreed to render payment on ten (10) promissory notes over a ten-year period. Plaintiffs claim that the Federal Republic of Nigeria has refused to make payment on these notes and ask the Court to enforce their agreement. Upon consideration of the parties’ submissions, 1 the relevant legal authority, and the entire…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Verlinden B. v. v. Central Bank of NigeriaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Argentine Republic v. Amerada Hess Shipping Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Saudi Arabia v. NelsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Samantar v. YousufSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
- Phoenix Consulting, Inc. v. Republic of AngolaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2000
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.