Legal Opinion
Immunity of Smithsonian Institution From State Insurance Laws
Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel
Decided April 25, 1997Published
1Opinion of the Court
Immunity of Smithsonian Institution from State Insurance Laws T he federal governm ent im m unity arising from the Suprem acy C lause o f the C onstitution renders the Sm ithsonian Institution constitutionally im m une from state insurance laws and state licensing requirem ents that w ould otherw ise apply to its issuance o f gift annuities. April 25, 1997 M e m o r a n d u m O p in io n fo r th e A s s is t a n t G e n e r a l C o u n s e l S m it h s o n i a n I n s t it u t io n This responds to your inquiry regarding the applicability of state insurance laws and licensing requirements to…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- M'culloch v. State of MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
- Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
- United States v. New MexicoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Hancock v. TrainSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Department of Employment v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
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