Authority: Supreme Court (USA)

Date: 04/17/2013

Subject: The Supreme Court holds that Alien Tort Statute does not apply to conducts violating international law occurring in the territory of a foreign Country

Parties: Kiobel, individually and on behalf of her late husband Kiobel, et al. v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. et al.

Original language: English

Classification: Justice - Art. 47 Right to an effective remedy before a tribunal

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