Monthly Archives: December 2011

Yemeni President may be sued while in the U.S.

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Charles Donefer

From UN Dispatch: Yesterday, the White House disclosed it is considering a visa request from Yemen’s feared and loathed president who wishes to have medical treatment in the United States. If Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh visits New York City, he … Continue reading →

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ATCA/ATS Roundup

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Charles Donefer

The good news is that I got Yankees tickets for Christmas. The bad news is that I haven’t been very good at updating this blog.  So, in an attempt to clear out my ATCABlog to-do list, here’s a recap of … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendars: Kiobel Oral Argument Date Set

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Charles Donefer

How does your schedule look on Tuesday, February 28?  Nothing yet?  Maybe you should head down to Constitution Avenue to watch oral arguments in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.  I’ve been to SCOTUS oral arguments a couple of times, … Continue reading →

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U. Penn Law Review Online Debate

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Charles Donefer

Over at PENNumbra, there are some great emanations (nyuck nyuck) about ATCA, and Kiobel in particular, in the form of an online debate.  Check out all of the entries here.

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