American Telecom Co. v. the Republic of Lebanon

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(1) [26]

EDMUNDS, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on Defendant’s motion to dismiss, brought pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1), for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, arguing that Defendant Republic of Lebanon is entitled to immunity from this lawsuit under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”), 28 U.S.C. § 1604. The issue presented in Defendant’s motion is whether the FSIA’s commercial activity exception, 28 U.S.C. § 1605(a)(2), applies here. Because Plaintiffs have not…