NC S596

Adds prohibition on recognition of foreign-country judgments obtained by a foreign government entity to compensate for public funds spent on government programs.

Establishes that judgments based on foreign statutes or rules of law contrary to the U.S. or North Carolina Constitution cannot be recognized.

Requires courts to find fundamental unfairness and public policy violations for judgments brought by foreign government entities using retroactive rules of law or imposing liability without individualized proof for each claimant.

Adds severability clause stating that if any provision of Article 20 is invalid, other provisions remain valid.

Effective immediately upon enactment and applies to all foreign-country judgment recognition proceedings on or after the law's effective date, regardless of when the judgment was entered.