Sachs, from California, bought a ticket to ride the train (OBB) in Austria. The government of Austria owns OBB. When trying to board a train, Sachs fell to the tracks and both legs were crushed. She sued OBB for negligence in court in the United States. OBB claimed sovereign immunity. The Supreme Court held that OBB:

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The Supreme Court held that OBB was entitled to sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), which provides that a foreign state is immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts unless a specific exception applies. The Court found that the commercial activity exception did not apply in this case, as the conduct that caused the injury occurred outside the United States.

Sachs, from California, Bought a Ticket to Ride the Train