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Kiobel, Individually and on Behalf of Her Late Husband Kiobel, et al. v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. et al., 2011 — 565 U.S. 961 · caselaw · US
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Kiobel, Individually and on Behalf of Her Late Husband Kiobel, et al. v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. et al.
565 U.S. 961·Supreme Court of the United States·2011
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No. 10-1491.
Kiobel, Individually and on Behalf of Her Late Husband Kiobel, et al. v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 2d Cir. Motion of International Law Scholars for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Certiorari granted, and case to be argued in tandem with No. 11-88, Mohamad, Individually and for the Estate of Rahim, Deceased, et al. v. Palestinian Authority et al., infra.