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Kiobel: Repositioning the Yet Ajar Door to U.S. Human Rights Litigation

Kiobel: Repositioning the Yet Ajar Door to U.S. Human Rights Litigation

On Wednesday, April 17, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, a case that developed over years and became highly anticipated by the international human rights community. The case itself had been before the Court twice and had the potential to address many unanswered questions regarding the jurisdictional scope […]

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