Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., 10–1491.

Citation132 S.Ct. 472 (Mem),181 L.Ed.2d 292,565 U.S. 961
Decision Date17 October 2011
Docket NumberNo. 10–1491.,10–1491.
Parties Esther KIOBEL, Individually and on Behalf of Her Late Husband, Dr. Barinem Kiobel, et al., petitioners, v. ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO., et al.
CourtUnited States Supreme Court

Motion of International Law Scholars for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted, and case is to be argued in tandem with No. 11–88, Mohamad v. Rajoub .

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    • United States
    • United States Supreme Court
    • April 24, 2018
    ...Court of Appeals held that the ATS does not extend to suits against corporations. Id., at 120. This Court granted certiorari in Kiobel . 565 U.S. 961, 132 S.Ct. 472, 181 L.Ed.2d 292 (2011).After additional briefing and reargument in Kiobel, this Court held that, given all the circumstances,......
  • Mastafa v. Chevron Corp.
    • United States
    • United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit)
    • October 23, 2014
    ...pleading requirements necessary to state a claim under the TVPA.After the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Kiobel, ––– U.S. ––––, 132 S.Ct. 472, 181 L.Ed.2d 292 (2011), plaintiffs here moved on October 21, 2011, to stay the appeal pending the Supreme Court's adjudication of the case. We ......
  • Mastafa v. Chevron Corp.
    • United States
    • United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit)
    • October 23, 2014
    ...pleading requirements necessary to state a claim under the TVPA. After the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Kiobel, ––– U.S. ––––, 132 S.Ct. 472, 181 L.Ed.2d 292 (2011), plaintiffs here moved on October 21, 2011, to stay the appeal pending the Supreme Court's adjudication of the case. We......
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    • United States
    • United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit)
    • October 23, 2014
    ...pleading requirements necessary to state a claim under the TVPA. After the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Kiobel, ––– U.S. ––––, 132 S.Ct. 472, 181 L.Ed.2d 292 (2011), plaintiffs here moved on October 21, 2011, to stay the appeal pending the Supreme Court's adjudication of the case. We......
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