Mohamad, et al. v. Palestinian Liberation Organization, et al.

Submitted by site_nclc_gilbert_s on Mon, 2011-10-17 12:28

Case Details

Status: Awaiting Decision

Docket No: 11-88

NCLC Involvement:

Solicitor General Involvement:

Issue: Foreign Affairs & International Commerce

Sub-Issue:

Industry:

Sub-Industry:

Term: 2011 Term

Oral Argument Date: February 28, 2012

Vote: Awaiting Decision

Lower Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Question(s) Presented

Whether the Torture Victim Protection Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1350 note § 2(a), permits actions against defendants which are not natural persons.

NCLC's Position

Case Outcome

This case has not yet been decided.

Procedural History

Cert. granted 10/17/11. To be argued in tandem with No. 10-1491, Kiobel, et al. v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, et al.

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