Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Term
2017 Term
Oral Argument Date
October 11, 2017
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether the Alien Tort Statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1350, categorically forecloses corporate liability.
Case Updates
Supreme Court issues decision narrowing the Alien Tort Statute
April 24, 2018
The Supreme Court held by a vote of 5-4 that the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”) does not allow plaintiffs to sue foreign corporations, as opposed to individuals, in U.S. Courts for violations of international law.
U.S. Chamber urges U.S. Supreme Court to reject corporate liability under Alien Tort Statute
June 27, 2017
The Chamber, along with the National Foreign Trade Council, USA*Engage, United States Council for International Business, and American Petroleum Institute, filed an amicus brief on the merits arguing that the Supreme Court should not imply a federal common law action to enforce international human-rights norms against corporate entities.
Anton Metlitsky, Jonathan D. Hacker, and Samantha M. Goldstein of O'Melveny & Myers LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- In re Arab Bank, PLC Alien Tort Statute Litigation (Second Circuit).pdf
- Cert. Petition -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Professors of Legal History William R. Casto, et al. Amicus Brief -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- International Law Scholars Amicus Brief -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Amicus Brief -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Jack Bloom and Alpha Capital Holdings, Inc. Amicus Brief -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Brief in Opposition -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Reply Brief for Petitioners -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Brief for Petitioners -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Opinion -- Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf