Supreme Court Opens Session With Human Rights Case
The Supreme Court opened its new term by hearing arguments in an important human rights case it first considered in February.
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Supreme Court justices open big term with new human rights case
Cases involving some of the most emotional issues in American life are likely to be decided after voters choose a president and new Congress next month.
Supreme Court Weighs Major Human-Rights Case
At issue is whether a group of Nigerians granted political asylum in the U.S. can use the Alien Tort Statute to sue Anglo-Dutch energy company Shell for its alleged practices in Nigeria. The justices sharply questioned both the plaintiffs' attorney as well as Shell's lawyer.
Supreme Court Weighs Major Human-Rights Case
At issue is whether a group of Nigerians granted political asylum in the U.S. can use the Alien Tort Statute to sue Anglo-Dutch energy company Shell for its alleged practices in Nigeria. The justices sharply questioned both the plaintiffs' attorney as well as Shell's lawyer.
Supreme Court begins new term with human rights case, tests US leadership abroad
The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday with a high-stakes dispute over human rights violations abroad.
High court begins new term with human rights case
The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday with a high-stakes dispute between businesses and human rights groups over accountability for foreign atrocities.
Supreme Court Seeks Clarification in Human Rights Case
Justices asked parties in a Nigerian suit to help answer the question of jurisdiction in a case involving the Alien Tort Statute.
Supreme Court Seeks Clarification in Human Rights Case
Justices asked parties in a Nigerian suit to help answer the question of jurisdiction in a case involving the Alien Tort Statute.
US Supreme Court to re-hear Shell oil human rights case
The US Supreme Court is to hear arguments a second time in a dispute between oil giant Royal Dutch Shell and Nigerian victims of torture.
Supreme Court Expands Corporate Human Rights Case, Avoids Corporate Liability Question – Huffington Post
The Supreme Court on Monday afternoon took the unusual action of ordering reargument in the case heard last week that has been brought against a multinational oil corporation for aiding and abetting human rights violations in Nigeria. The case ...