OTHERWISE: Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum : cert granted

OTHERWISE: Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum : cert granted: "The U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to review Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum. In this case arising from alleged collusion between the Nigerian military and Shell Oil the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that corporations are immune under the Alien Tort Claims Act for human rights violations. For earlier commentary see this and this. - GWC"

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