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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Potential Impact of Terrorism Lawsuits Under the Antiterrorism Act on Ordinary Corporate, Banking and Sovereign Enterprises

In the last 30 years, the U.S. Congress has enacted several laws enabling victims of terrorism to seek damages in U.S. federal courts. The central piece of legislation in this regard, the Antiterrorism Act of 1990 (ATA), has...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"US Supreme Court Continues to Limit Extraterritorial Application of US Laws"

Adding to a line of decisions limiting the extraterritorial application of U.S. statutes, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday issued its decision in RJR Nabisco v. European Community. In a 4-3 decision, the Court held that to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Supreme Court Decides RJR Nabisco, Inc. et al. v. European Community et al.

On June 20, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States decided RJR Nabisco, Inc. et al. v. European Community et al., No. 15-138, holding that at least some of the substantive provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and...more

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