Supreme Court of the United States
CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp.
June 5, 2025605 U.S. 223
Summary
The Court held that under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act personal jurisdiction exists whenever an immunity exception applies and service of process is proper, and that the statute does not require a separate minimum‑contacts analysis. The Ninth Circuit’s additional contacts requirement was reversed and the case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Holding
- Whether the FSIA requires a separate minimum‑contacts analysis before personal jurisdiction may be exercised over a foreign state. Personal jurisdiction exists under §1330(b) of the FSIA when an immunity exception applies and service of process is proper; the statute does not impose an additional minimum‑contacts requirement.
Docket 23-1201
Cited authorities
- 28 U.S.C. § 1602
- 28 U.S.C. §§1330
- 28 U.S.C. §1605
- 28 U.S.C. §1604
- 9 U.S.C. §§201
- 28 U.S.C. §1330
- 28 U.S.C. §1330