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The Welsh Government v. Pablo Star Ltd., et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 19-1262 · judgment June 8, 2020

Certiorari denied · January 11, 2021
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Is a political subdivision of a foreign state immune from copyright infringement claims under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's commercial activity exception, 28 U.S.C. § 1602(a)(2), based on its activities promoting the culture and tourism of Wales and the alleged activities did not have substantial contact with the United States? i 15740746

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Richard J. Oparil
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

For respondent
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Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Jan 11 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 23 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
  3. Nov 05 2020
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2020)