Last month, U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez dismissed a case against two Coca-Cola bottling companies, brought by a Colombian labor union under the Alien Tort Claims Act. But the judge is also asking the 11th Circuit to clarify for trial courts some key issues of corporate liability under the act, which is increasingly being used to bring human rights actions against corporations. Martinez's comments reflect the controversy over the law, and the reluctance of lower courts to confront the large issues.
October 30, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A federal judge in Miami has urged an appellate court to clarify key issues of corporate liability under a federal law that’s been used against companies and foreign leaders for alleged human rights violations in other countries.
Late last month, U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez dismissed a human rights case against two Coca-Cola bottling companies that was brought by a Colombian labor union under the Alien Tort Claims Act.
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