Jurisdiction, State Immunity, and Judgments in the Restatement (Fourth) of U.S. Foreign Relations Law

19 Chinese Journal of International Law (2020, Forthcoming)

UC Davis Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming

30 Pages Posted: 4 Mar 2020

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William S. Dodge

University of California, Davis - School of Law

Date Written: January 31, 2020

Abstract

In 2018, the American Law Institute published the Restatement (Fourth) of Foreign Relations Law, which restates the law of the United States governing jurisdiction, state immunity, and judgments. These issues arise with great frequency in international cases brought in US courts, including cases involving Chinese parties. This article provides an overview of many of the key provisions of the Restatement (Fourth). The article describes the Restatement (Fourth)’s treatment of the customary international law of jurisdiction, as well the rules of US domestic law based on international comity that US courts apply when deciding international cases.

Keywords: jurisdiction, state immunity, judgments, private international law, Restatement (Fourth)

Suggested Citation

Dodge, William S., Jurisdiction, State Immunity, and Judgments in the Restatement (Fourth) of U.S. Foreign Relations Law (January 31, 2020). 19 Chinese Journal of International Law (2020, Forthcoming), UC Davis Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3547660 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3547660

William S. Dodge (Contact Author)

University of California, Davis - School of Law ( email )

Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall
Davis, CA CA 95616-5201
United States

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