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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

United States Supreme Court Decides Question of Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Statute On Broader Grounds

by Robin Achen, John Stigi | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/26/2013

In Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., No. 10-1491, 2013 WL 1628935 (U.S. Apr. 17, 2013), the Supreme Court of the United States addressed the circuit split that arose following the 2010 decision of the United States Court...more

Supreme Court Holds that Plaintiffs Must Overcome Presumption Against Extraterritoriality in Alien Tort Statute Cases

by Alexandra Meise Bay | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 4/18/2013

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 Statute (“ATS”) could be applied to corporations as legal persons and...more

Looking Ahead: Five Developments We’ll be Watching in 2013

by Sarah A. Altschuller | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 1/22/2013

As memories of New Year’s Eve fade, and another Inauguration Day winds down in Washington, D.C., it’s time to look ahead and identify key events and emerging trends that we think will help shape the business and human rights...more

November 2012: Appellate Litigation Update

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 11/21/2012

Quinn Emanuel Opens Supreme Court’s October 2012 Term: On Monday, October 1, 2012, the Supreme Court reconvened for its first oral arguments after the summer recess. Quinn Emanuel’s Kathleen Sullivan argued in the very first...more

Would the End of the Alien Tort Statute Mean an End to Corporate Liability for Human Rights Abuses?

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 4/11/2012

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? The crystal...more

Liability and Immunity for Human Rights Violations: The Impact of Current Legal Developments on Corporate Responsibility

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 2/22/2012

It is likely that the coming year will see a number of legal developments relating to the immunity and liability of corporations, states, and individuals as recognized by U.S. courts. With an increasing number of suits...more