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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Nemariam v. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

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1 Nemariam v. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Anchor
cadc · 2007
green “the sole basis for obtaining jurisdiction over a foreign state in our courts.” 4
2 Estate of John Doe v. Islamic Republic of Iran
dcd · 2011
green “may continue to pursue claims under applicable state and/or foreign law.” 3

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