U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
International Law,
Corporate
Apr. 25, 2018
High court relieves foreign corporations from US liability for acts committed abroad
In a split decision closely watched in California, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that foreign corporations cannot be held liable for torts committed abroad under an 18th century statute that in recent decades became a legal tool against terrorists.
In a split decision closely watched in California, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that foreign corporations cannot be held liable for torts committed abroad under an 18th century statute that in recent decades became a legal tool against terrorists.
The 5-4 opinion, written by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, affirmed the 2nd U.S. District Court of Appeal's dismissal of a lawsuit against a Jordan-based bank accused of financing t...
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