Supreme Court of the United States
Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority
April 18, 2012566 U.S. 449
Summary
The Court held that the Torture Victim Protection Act's authorization of suit against an 'individual' extends liability only to natural persons, not organizations. The opinion relied on the ordinary meaning of 'individual' and statutory context, affirming the lower court's dismissal of the suit against the Palestinian Authority.
Holding
- Whether the term 'individual' in the Torture Victim Protection Act encompasses organizations.. The term 'individual' as used in the Act encompasses only natural persons. Consequently, the Act does not impose liability against organizations.
Docket 11-88
Cited authorities
- 7 U.S.C. §§92
- 7 U.S.C. § 511
- 18 U.S.C. §§2333
- 18 U.S.C. § 2331(3)
- 28 U.S.C. §§1603
- 28 U.S.C. § 1605A(c)
- 18 U.S.C. § 2334(a)
- 28 U.S.C. §1350