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US Appeals Court rules that Alien Tort lawsuits may not be used to seek damages from companies for human rights violations

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Shell lawsuit (re Nigeria) case profile - updated to include 17 Oct 2011 US Supreme Court decision to hear appeal of Kiobel case

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19 Oct 2010

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2nd Circuit Rejects Corporate Liability in Alien Tort Act Cases

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20 Sep 2010

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[PDF] Kiobel, et al. v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, et al. - Opinion

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17 Sep 2010

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U.S. Court Finds Corporations Immune From Liability For Human Rights Abuses

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17 Sep 2010

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Companies Immune From Alien Tort Suits, Court Rules

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17 Sep 2010

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