U.S. Supreme Court
Mar. 5, 2010
Justices Mull Individual Immunity
The U.S. Supreme Court struggled Wednesday over the question of whether former officials of foreign countries can be sued in U.S. courts for acts of torture.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court struggled Wednesday over the question of whether former officials of foreign countries can be sued in U.S. courts for acts of torture.
It's not clear how the court will resolve the case. One possible outcome is a compromise that would allow the State Department to influence what cases can go forward based on foreign policy considerations, whic...
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