WASHINGTON — In a landmark decision curtailing the reach of transnational human rights litigation in American courtrooms, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts lack the authority to create new causes of action under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) and held that the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (TVPA) does not extend civil liability to those who merely aid and abet abuses abroad.
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SUPREME COURT SHUTS DOOR ON EXPANSIVE HUMAN RIGHTS SUITS AGAINST U.S. CORPORATIONS UNDER ALIEN TORT STATUTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts lack authority to create new Alien Tort Statute claims against corporations.