Are American Companies Liable for Torts Committed Abroad?

Author: Chris Gant, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review In Ogoniland, Nigeria, environmentally concerned protestors were beaten, raped, and killed for demonstrations opposing aggressive oil development in the Ogoni Niger River Delta. Nigerian nationals brought suit under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) in the Southern District of New York, alleging that foreign corporations that... Continue Reading →

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