Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 January 2021
State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Agency or instrumentality of foreign State — Criteria — Entity established under auspices of and supervised by foreign governmental body — Business corporation wholly owned by entity — Whether entitled to immunity under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act — Claims relating to termination of employment and termination of welfare benefit scheme — Claims by former employees of subsidiary of business corporation — Commercial activity exception to immunity — Waiver of immunity — The law of the United States