Alien Tort Statute (ATS) litigation has emerged as a focal point in the field of corporate responsibility over the past decade, as foreign plaintiffs alleging violations of international law argue their cases in federal court. For corporations doing business abroad, liability under this statute is controversial and has the potential for substantial effects on human rights outcomes, environmental effects, foreign investment and human development, and business practices in general. The Supreme Court will hear an Alien Tort Statute case this term, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, to consider the question of corporate liability under the statute.
This symposium, sponsored by the Georgetown Journal of International Law and the Center on Transnational Business and the Law, and the American Society of International Law will provide a critical examination of the role of the Alien Tort Statute as it relates to corporate responsibility. Diverse viewpoints will be well represented. The event will feature a Keynote Address by Donald Francis Donovan, Esq., Debevoise & Plimpton LL.P. and President-elect, American Society of International Law, and discussion from the following panelists: John Bellinger, Bradford Clark, William Casto, Vivian Curran, Bill Dodge, Jonathan Drimmer, Nicole Erb, Jodi Flowers, Ziad Haider, Gary Hufbauer, Chimene Keitner, Anton Metlitsky, Kristin Myles, Bill Reinsch, Marco Simons, and Kirsten Sjovoll.
For more information, please contact Symposium Editor Garrett Traub.
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Agenda: For more information on the agenda, please see the Schedule.
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