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JAM v. INTERN. FINANCE CORP.

No. 20-7092 Consolidated with 20-7097.

3 F.4th 405 (2021)

Budha Ismail JAM, et al., Appellants v. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 6, 2021.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Herz argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Marco Simons and Michelle Harrison .

Henry C. Su was on the brief for amici curiae Center for International Environmental Law, et al. in support of appellants.

Jeffrey T. Green argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Dana Foster and Maxwell J. Kalmann . Marisa S. West entered an appearance.

Concurring opinion by Senior Circuit Judge Randolph.

Appellants allege that the International Finance Corporation negligently lent funds to a power-generation project in India, which damaged their environment, health, and livelihoods. Because the gravamen of appellants' complaint is injurious activity that occurred in India, the United States' courts lack subject-matter jurisdiction...

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