No. 21-702

Shahen Minassian v. Seda Galstian Aghaian, et al.

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2021-11-12
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: equitable-remedy executive-orders executive-power federal-preemption illegal-contract international-emergency-economic-powers-act international-trade-sanctions iran-sanctions iranian-transactions-and-sanctions-regulations national-security
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2021-12-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a state court may fashion an equitable remedy for enforcement of an illegal contract for services concerning blocked property prohibited by international trade sanctions regulations promulgated by the Executive to deter terrorism under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a state court may fashion an equitable remedy for enforcement of an illegal contract for services concerning blocked property prohibited by international trade sanctions regulations promulgated by the Executive to deter terrorism under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

Docket Entries

2021-12-13
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
2021-11-17
Waiver of right of respondent Seda G. Aghaian, et al. to respond filed.
2021-11-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 13, 2021)

Attorneys

Seda G. Aghaian, et al.
Steven S. FleischmanHorvitz & Levy LLP, Respondent
Shahen Minassian
Joshua Reuben FurmanJoshua R. Furman Law, Petitioner