The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether U.S. courts have personal jurisdiction over foreign defendants under the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act ("PSJVTA")....more
12/16/2024
/ Certiorari ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Due Process ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Foreign Defendants ,
Israel/Palestine ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Terrorist Acts
In Nestle, six citizens of Mali claimed they were trafficked into and enslaved on cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast. Pursuant to the ATS, these former child slaves sought to impose liability upon Nestle, Cargill, and other U.S....more