KIOBEL v. ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO.

No. 02CIV7618KMWHBP.

456 F.Supp.2d 457 (2006)

Esther KIOBEL, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM COMPANY, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

September 29, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey R. D'Avino, Keino R. Robinson, Stephen A. Whinston, Berger & Montague, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, for Plaintiffs.

Michael T. Reynolds, Rory O. Millson, Thomas G. Rafferty, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY, for Defendants.


ORDER

KIMBA M. WOOD, District Judge.

Nigerian Plaintiffs bring a putative class action pursuant to the Alien Tort Statute ("ATS"), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, against oil company Defendants. On March 18, 2003, Defendants moved to dismiss the Complaint ("First Motion to Dismiss") on the grounds that Plaintiffs' claims (1) are barred by the act of state doctrine; (2) are barred by the doctrine of international comity; and (3) fail to state claims on which...

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