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The $24 Billion Judgment Against China in Missouri’s COVID Suit

Conflict of Laws

Third, the court failed to consider whether trebling damages is allowed under the FSIA. Section 1606 provides that a foreign state except for an agency or instrumentality thereof shall not be liable for punitive damages. Walters relied on the Supreme Courts decision in First National City Bank v.

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