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Alien Tort Statute

The Alien Tort Statute (ATS): Suing for International Torts

The Alien Tort Statute (ATS) is a powerful, yet increasingly restricted, U.S. federal law allowing non-U.S. citizens to file civil lawsuits in U.S. courts for torts committed in violation of the law of nations or a U.S. treaty. This post explores its history, key requirements, and the profound limits placed on it by recent Supreme […]

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The Unwritten Rule: Customary Law in Modern Legal Systems

Meta Description: Customary law, based on long-established practices and communal belief in their binding nature, remains a critical, though often complex, source of law. Discover its role in the U.S. legal system, from tribal courts to international jurisprudence. Every system of law is built on a foundation of rules, but not all rules are written.

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