Supreme Court of the United States
Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
April 17, 2013569 U.S. 108
Summary
The Court held that the presumption against extraterritoriality applies to claims under the Alien Tort Statute. Nothing in the statute rebuts this presumption. The judgment of the Court of Appeals was affirmed.
Holding
- Application of the presumption against extraterritoriality to Alien Tort Statute claims.. The presumption against extraterritoriality applies to claims under the Alien Tort Statute, and nothing in the statute rebuts that presumption.
Docket 10-1491
Cited authorities
- Geneva Convention
- 28 U.S.C. §1350
- 28 U.S.C. §1350
- 28 U.S.C. §1350
- 106 Stat. 73
- 28 U.S.C. §1350
- 18 U.S.C. §1091
- 18 Conn. L. Rev. 467
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