The ATS’s second act: the Supreme Court looks to address the unanswered questions of Kiobel *

USA - April 23 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court granted cert on April 22 in two important cases for the future application of the Alien Tort Statute ("ATS") following its…

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Supreme Court holds that plaintiffs must overcome presumption against extraterritoriality in alien tort statute cases *

USA - April 17 2013
Earlier today the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, the case that was to decide whether the Alien Tort…

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The future of the alien tort statute, take II: The U.S. supreme court hears new arguments on extraterritorial liability *

USA - October 3 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court started its new term on Monday with a holdover from the last term.

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U.S. Supreme Court holds that the TVPA does not apply to organizations, but corporate officers are still fair game *

USA - April 23 2012
Renewing speculation about the future of corporate liability for human rights abuses, last week the Supreme Court held unanimously in Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority that the Torture Victims Protection Act (“TVPA") cannot be used to sue organizations, and by extension, corporations.

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Would the end of the Alien Tort Statute mean an end to corporate liability for human rights abuses? *

USA - April 10 2012
If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down, or severely limits, the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), what are the implications for plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving violations of international human rights law?

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