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Article

3 Aug 2012

Author:
Jonathan Kaufman, EarthRights Inernational

Shell Brief in Kiobel Misstates the Law and Demeans Victims of Human Rights Abuse

Shell has fired its latest round in the Kiobel case in an attempt to create immunity for itself and all other companies that abet grave violations of universally recognized human rights. In a brief filed with the Supreme Court...the oil giant makes arguments that range from misleading to false to offensive, all with the aim of proving that in no circumstances may U.S. courts consider claims under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) involving human rights abuses that took place abroad. [also refers to Talisman]

Part of the following timelines

Shell files supplemental brief with US Supreme Court for rehearing of Kiobel v. Shell Alien Tort Claims Act case

Talisman lawsuit (re Sudan)