human rights violations

Corporations Can Be Sued For Violating Human Rights In Foreign Countries

Corporations Can Be Sued For Violating Human Rights In Foreign Countries

Thanks to a federal court ruling, corporations that act badly abroad have to face legal repercussions at home. The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals backed up decisions by two other appeals courts that found that corporations can be sued for war crimes and genocide under a 1789 law. [More]