An appeals court has affirmed a federal judge's dismissal of a lawsuit claiming Drummond Co. conspired with a paramilitary group to murder three union officials at the company's coal operation in Colombia…The U.S. 11^th Circuit Court of Appeals…affirmed U.S. District Court Judge David Proctor's order dismissing the case in 2012…The appeals court also specifically addressed and dismissed the children's claims brought under the Alien Tort Statute. The appeals court stated the claims under that law could not be brought again because none of the conduct alleged against Drummond was focused within the United States.