News - Alien Tort Statute
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled today that a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil alleging human rights abuses in Indonesia can go forward. Fifteen Indonesian citizens sued Exxon Mobil Corporation for abuses allegedly committed by Exxon Mobil's security personnel in 2000-2001, including murder, torture and sexual assault.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled today that a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for human rights abuses can go forward.
WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of 72 Iraqi citizens who allege they were tortured while imprisoned at detention facilities across Iraq can continue with their lawsuit against military contractor L-3 Services, Inc.
By Jim Hopkins SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo has settled a lawsuit filed by families of two dissidents imprisoned in China after the Internet giant turned over incriminating information to Chinese government authorities. Terms were not disclosed.
