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Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit from Holocaust Survivors

2/21/2025

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Hungarian Holocaust survivors faced a setback as the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed their lawsuit against Hungary and its national railway, MAV. The court determined that their claims regarding mixed funds from confiscated properties lacked the legal foundation necessary for U.S. courts, curtailing the path for similar foreign claims in the future.

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Hungarian Holocaust survivors faced a setback as the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed their lawsuit against Hungary and its national railway, MAV. The court determined that their claims regarding mixed funds from confiscated properties lacked the legal foundation necessary for U.S. courts, curtailing the path for similar foreign claims in the future.