Williams v. State of Iran

Decision Date19 October 1982
PartiesWilliams v. State of Iran 81-1672
CourtU.S. Court of Appeals — District of Columbia Circuit

D.C.D.C.

AFFIRMED

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  • McKeel v. Islamic Republic of Iran
    • United States
    • U.S. Court of Appeals — Ninth Circuit
    • December 30, 1983
    ...the suit was precluded by the executive agreements negotiated by President Carter to secure the release of the hostages. Williams v. Iran, 692 F.2d 151 (D.C.Cir.1982) and Lauterbach v. Iran, 692 F.2d 150 (D.C.Cir.1982) followed the original decision in Persinger.The Court of Appeals for the......
  • Persinger v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 81-2003
    • United States
    • U.S. Court of Appeals — District of Columbia Circuit
    • March 13, 1984
    ...effectiveness of that extinguishment need not be decided since Iran, in any event, is immune from this tort action.3 In Williams v. Iran, 692 F.2d 151 (D.C.Cir.1982), and Lauterbach v. Iran, 692 F.2d 150 (D.C.Cir.1982), this Court affirmed lower court judgments dismissing plaintiffs' claims......
  • Ledgerwood v. State of Iran
    • United States
    • U.S. District Court — District of Columbia
    • June 27, 1985
    ...would have ignored these topics and discussed instead automobile accidents occurring in this country. Id. Similarly, Williams v. Iran, 692 F.2d 151 (D.C.Cir.1982) and Lauterbach v. Iran, 692 F.2d 150 (D.C.Cir.1982), two actions brought by former hostages held in the United States Embassy in......

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