International
Jun. 26, 2002
Anti-Discrimination Laws May Apply to Employees Abroad
Focus Column - By Alison P. Adema - The extraterritorial application of a statute involves the regulation of conduct beyond U.S. borders. A longstanding principle of American law is that unless Congress clearly expresses a contrary intent, federal legislation is meant to apply only within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. EEOC v. Arabian American Oil Co., 499 U.S. 244, 248 (1991).
By Alison P. Adema
The extraterritorial application of a statute involves the regulation of conduct beyond U.S. borders. A longstanding principle of American law is that unless Congress c...
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