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Shell Settles ATCA Nigeria Suit

By Michael Krauss

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Despite a victory by American Chevron Corp. in a similar case, Royal Dutch Shell (a foreign corporation) has settled an Alien Tort Claims Act suit for $15,500,000. The settlement admits no responsibility, as usual, but nonetheless represents a striking victory...

Full post as published by Point of Law on June 09, 2009 (boomark / email).

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