U.S. Supreme Court
May 2, 2013
Plaintiffs' lawyers gird for fight following decision on Alien Tort Statute
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling put an end to an interpretation of the Alien Tort Statute that for the past 30 years has allowed the American courts to hear human rights cases brought by foreign citizens for conduct committed outside the
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling put an end to an interpretation of the Alien Tort Statute that for the past 30 years has allowed American courts to hear human rights cases brought by foreign citizens for conduct committed outside the U.S.
While the high court's decision sharply limited the scope of the statute by eliminating suits centering on activity that has no real relation to the U...
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