For all the litigators out there, a reminder that The Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011, H.R. 394, P.L. 112-63. took eff
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Second Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Alien Tort Statute Claim Against Corporate Defendants
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A federal appeals court last week dismissed claims that defendants including Royal Dutch Shell PLC aided alleged human rights abuses in Nigeria, rulin…
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Seventh Circuit Issues Forum Non Conveniens Ruling
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The Seventh Circuit has affirmed a district court’s ruling which dismissed Taiwanese plaintiffs’ claims against blood product manufacturers on statute…
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