Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Fourth Circuit -- Mohammed Aziz v. Alcolac, Incorporated

Torture Victims Protection Act does not apply to corporations.

Plain language of Act.

Aiding and Abetting covered by Alien Tort Statute.

Requisite intent standard from the Rome Statute.


Mohammed Aziz v. Alcolac, Incorporated
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

Category tags above are sporadically maintained Do not rely. Do not rely. Do not rely.

Author's SSRN page here.