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

Conflict of Laws

The original complaint asserted four claims under Missouri tort law: (1) public nuisance, (2) abnormally dangerous activity, (3) breach of duty by allowing the transmission of COVID, and (4) breach of duty by hoarding PPE. Third, the court failed to consider whether trebling damages is allowed under the FSIA.

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