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Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum
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Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum

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The Supreme Court case Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum (2013) significantly limited the scope of the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA). The ATCA allows foreign nationals to sue in U.S. federal courts for torts violating international law. Previously, this act was used to sue corporations for complicity in human rights abuses abroad. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the ATCA generally does not apply to torts committed in foreign countries, unless the case has a strong connection to the United States. This decision made it more difficult for foreign plaintiffs to bring human rights violation cases against corporations in U.S. courts.12

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