Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of Cuba
Appearance
Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of Cuba | |
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Decided May 24, 1976 | |
Full case name | Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of Cuba |
Citations | 425 U.S. 682 (more) |
Holding | |
The Act of State doctrine does not apply to foreign acts that are "purely commercial." | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | White, joined by Burger, Powell, Rehnquist, Stevens |
Concurrence | Powell |
Concurrence | Stevens |
Dissent | Marshall, joined by Brennan, Stewart, Blackmun |
Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of Cuba, 425 U.S. 682 (1976), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the Act of State doctrine does not apply to foreign acts that are "purely commercial."[1][2]