Court to Rule If Abuses Abroad Can Lead to Suits – Wall Street Journal
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Court to Rule If Abuses Abroad Can Lead to Suits
Wall Street Journal The case examines whether corporations can be held liable under a 1789 law passed by the first US Congress. The law, the Alien Tort Statute, allows foreign citizens to file US lawsuits based on alleged violations of international law. … Torture Suits Against Companies Draw Supreme Court Review in Immunity Case Supreme Court to Hear 2 Human Rights Cases High court takes Shell oil, military medal cases |
