Wednesday, February 29, 2012

SUPREME COURT - Corporations vs Human Rights, Overseas

"Supreme Court Weighs Corporate Liability in Human Rights Cases" PBS Newshour 2/28/2012

Excerpt

GWEN IFILL (Newshour): At the U.S. Supreme Court today, justices heard arguments on a pair of international human rights cases. At issue is whether corporations and groups can be sued in American courts for alleged involvement in abuses overseas. The justices' decision could have big implications for corporate liability around the globe.

Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal was in the courtroom for the arguments, and she joins us to explain.

Now, we're talking two court -- two cases today with percolated up to the court, one of a two-century-old statute and one of a two-decade-old statute.

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