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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

Extraterritoriality Becomes Focus of Kiobel Supreme Court; Are We Headed for Morrison II?

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/9/2012

We have posted on the fascinating development of the law concerning the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. § 1350. The issues raised there are important in their own right and are at the center of many issues faced by the...more

Alien Tort Statute Development

by Dechert LLP on 3/9/2012

Since we blogged about the Supreme Court’s certiorari grant in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, 10-1491, we figured we owe our readers an update about a significant status change. As we mentioned before, the Court...more

U.S. Supreme Court Review of Corporate Liability Under the Alien Tort Statute -- An Overview of the Oral Arguments in Kiobel v....

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 2/29/2012

On February 28, in proceedings that were both closely watched and anxiously anticipated, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum. For the first time, the question of...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...more

Private Offerings in New York: How an “Integration Clause” bars an Investor from Relying on the Offerors’ Representations

by Wahab & Medenica LLC on 2/16/2012

Anyone in business should be careful to note whether their contracts contain “integration clauses.” A so called integration clause makes the contract “king” in terms of the promises and...more

Washington Court of Appeals Interprets the Phrase "Third Person" Under Definition of "Insured Contract"

by Stephanie Grassia on 2/15/2012

The Washington Court of Appeals held that a liability insurance policy's contractual liability exclusion precludes coverage for an insured's contractual obligation to indemnify another party for injury to the insured because...more

Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.

Brief of Amicus Curiae The CATO institute In Support Of Respondents

by Cato Institute on 2/3/2012

One of our oldest laws, the Alien Tort Statute (1789), grants federal courts jurisdiction over lawsuits brought by aliens for actions “in violation of the law of nations.” Courts have differed in their method...more

Invasion of Privacy in Condominiums

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 2/3/2012

A recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal dealing with the privacy of a Bank customer's personal information, may have some interesting applications for condominium corporations and property managers across...more

Second Circuit Exercises “Hypothetical Jurisdiction” To Dismiss Claim Rather than Address Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over...

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 1/27/2012

Liu Bo Shan v. China Construction Bank Corp., No. 10-2992-cv (2d Cir. 2011)(summary order), reviewed on appeal claims alleging torture against China Construction Bank in alleged violation of the Torture Victim Protection Act,...more

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

Extraterritoriality Becomes Focus of Kiobel Supreme Court; Are We Headed for Morrison II?

Alien Tort Statute Development

U.S. Supreme Court Review of Corporate Liability Under the Alien Tort Statute -- An Overview of the Oral Arguments in Kiobel v....

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

Private Offerings in New York: How an “Integration Clause” bars an Investor from Relying on the Offerors’ Representations

Washington Court of Appeals Interprets the Phrase "Third Person" Under Definition of "Insured Contract"

Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.

Brief of Amicus Curiae The CATO institute In Support Of Respondents

Invasion of Privacy in Condominiums

Second Circuit Exercises “Hypothetical Jurisdiction” To Dismiss Claim Rather than Address Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over...

Aiding Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse: What’s a Good Samaritan to Do?

Termination of Contracts: A Balancing Act or the Tightrope over the Morgul Vale?

Obama Administration States that Corporations are Proper Defendants in Alien Tort Cases

Nuisance Pets in Condominiums - It's not the Dog's Fault!

How to Maximize Value for Your Attorney Fee Dollars: Tips to Decrease your Legal Bill By: Gary J. Jaburg

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