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WS Kirkpatrick & Co. v. Environmental Tectonics Corp., Int'l, 493 U.S. 400 (1990) (No. 87-2066)

Case name: WS Kirkpatrick & Co. v. Environmental Tectonics Corp., Int'l Opinion filed: 1990-01-22 Docket No.: 87-2066 Citations: • 107 L. Ed. 2d 816 • 110 S. Ct. 701 • 493 U.S. 400 • 1990 U.S. LEXIS 486 Case holding summaries: • “The act of state doctrine does not establish an 10 exception for cases and controversies that may embarrass foreign 11 governments.” • "The issue in this litigation is not whether [the alleged] acts are valid, but whether they occurred" • “Regardless of what the court’s factual findings may suggest as to the legality of the Nigerian contract, its legality is simply no…