A federal appellate court appeared split Monday as to whether former Justice Department attorney John Yoo could be sued for authorizing the torture of American citizen Jose Padilla, who was arrested on a material witness warrant in 2002. Yoo's attorney, Gibson Dunn partner Miguel Estrada, told the 9th Circuit three-judge panel his client should enjoy immunity from such an action. But his opponent, Jonathan Freiman of Yale Law School's Lowenstein International Human Rights Law Clinic, said someone must be held accountable.
June 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM
1 minute read
The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A federal appellate court appeared split Monday morning as to whether former Justice Department attorney John Yoo could be sued for authorizing the torture of an American citizen.
Yoo’s attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Miguel Estrada, told the three-judge panel that his client should enjoy immunity from such an action. But his opponent, Jonathan Freiman of Yale Law School’s Lowenstein International Human Rights Law Clinic, said someone must be held accountable.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies
This conference brings together the industry's most influential & knowledgeable real estate executives from the net lease sector.
Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers & financiers at THE MULTIFAMILY EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Duane Morris LLP seeks a highly motivated junior associate to join its dynamic and growing Labor and Employment Class Action group in Chicag...
Duane Morris LLP seeks a full-time staff litigation attorney who has practiced between 3-5 years. Experience will include drafting motions, ...
Duane Morris LLP has an immediate opening for a senior level, highly motivated litigation associate to join its dynamic and growing Employme...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
