PHILIPP v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

No. 17-7064. Consolidated with 17-7117.

894 F.3d 406 (2018)

Alan PHILIPP, et al., Appellees, v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY and Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 10, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan M. Freiman argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Benjamin M. Daniels , David R. Roth , and David L. Hall.

Nicholas M. O'Donnell argued the cause and filed the brief for appellees.

Gary A. Orseck , Ariel N. Lavinbuk , Daniel N. Lerman , and D. Hunter Smith were on the brief for amicus curiae David Toren in support of appellees.

Before: Tatel, Griffith, and Wilkins, Circuit Judges.


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