Sovereign immunity is a legal doctrine that prevents a state from being sued. Although it has it its roots in the old English common law, it became embedded in America’s jurisprudence soon after its independence. Over the years, sovereign immunity has proven to be a divisive topic. Whilst its detractors portray it as a hindrance to state accountability, its proponents champion its strong symbolic purposes, and stress its practical value for systematically persecuted entities.
Thank you to our interviewees: Jacob Lipton, Joseph Singer, Scott Michelman, Robert Anderson, and Nikolas Bowie.
