Supreme Court questions Holocaust survivors' ability to sue Hungary over stolen property

The U.S. Supreme Court showed skepticism on December 3 about allowing Holocaust survivors to sue Hungary for property stolen during World War II. Justices expressed concerns that such a ruling could lead to a surge of similar lawsuits against foreign nations. The families argue that Hungary's sale of expropriated property involved funds used in the U.S., which should allow their case to proceed under a federal exception to sovereign immunity. However, several justices questioned the implications of this argument for international relations and legal principles. The case, Hungary v. Simon, has been in the courts since 2010 and previously reached the Supreme Court in 2020. A decision is expected next year.