Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§434 Reservation of Defenses and Immunities
Title 10 › Subtitle A — General Military Law › PART I — ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS › CHAPTER 21 — DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE MATTERS › SUBCHAPTER II — INTELLIGENCE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES › § 434
Summary
Going to court in a state or other jurisdiction over a business activity done under this part does not mean the United States gives up its legal defenses or its immunity.
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Title 10, §434
Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The submission to judicial proceedings in a State or other legal jurisdiction, in connection with a commercial activity undertaken pursuant to this subchapter, shall not constitute a waiver of the defenses and immunities of the United States.
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10 U.S.C. § 434
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102