U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment,
International Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jul. 6, 2020
High court to reconsider whether domestic companies can be sued over slavery overseas
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear two cases deciding whether two corporations can be sued for allegedly funding slavery on cocoa farms in West Africa under the Alien Tort Statute.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear two cases deciding whether two corporations can be sued for allegedly funding slavery on cocoa farms in West Africa under the Alien Tort Statute.
The high court will now reconsider 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rulings that allowed lawsuits against Cargill Inc. and Nestle USA Inc. to proceed. Nestle USA Inc. v. Doe I et al., 19-416;
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