High Court Weighs Corporate Liability in Human Rights Cases
Clip: 2/28/2012 | 6m 8s
Supreme Court Weighs Corporate Liability in Human Rights Cases
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday, weighing whether victims of abuses overseas should have the right to use U.S. courts to prove companies should pay for alleged involvement in human rights atrocities. Gwen Ifill and The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle discuss the potential liability implications for corporations.
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High Court Weighs Corporate Liability in Human Rights Cases
Clip: 2/28/2012 | 6m 8s
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday, weighing whether victims of abuses overseas should have the right to use U.S. courts to prove companies should pay for alleged involvement in human rights atrocities. Gwen Ifill and The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle discuss the potential liability implications for corporations.
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