KIOBEL v. ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO.

No. 10-1491.

132 S.Ct. 1738 (2012)

182 L.Ed.2d 270

Esther KIOBEL, Individually and on Behalf of Her Late Husband, Dr. Barinem Kiobel, et al., petitioners, v. ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO., et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 5, 2012.


Case restored to calendar for reargument. Parties are directed to file supplemental briefs addressing the following question: "Whether and under what circumstances the Alien Tort Statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1350, allows courts to recognize a cause of action for violations of the law of nations occurring within the territory of a sovereign other than the United States." Supplemental brief of petitioners due on or before May 3, 2012. Supplemental brief of respondents due on or...

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