Jesner, et al. v. Arab Bank, PLC (Amicus)
Date Filed:
June 27, 2017
Current Status
CCR and the International Federation for Human Rights filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on June 27, 2017. The Court held argument on October 11, 2017 on the question of whether the Alien Tort Statute applies to corporations and issued its decision on April 24, 2018.
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Katherine Gallagher
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Baher Azmy
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Beth Stephens, CCR Cooperating Attorney
Case Description
The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Jesner, et al. v. Arab Bank, PLC to decide the question of whether corporations are liable under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). CCR's brief argues that the ATS must apply to corporations to remedy violations of international law, and that it must be applied broadly and in compliance with international human rights law, including the principle of non-discrimination, rather than limited to cases involving terrorism.
Supreme Court issues decision
April 24, 2018
Supreme Court issues decision
October 11, 2017
Supreme Court argument
United States submits amicus brief in support of neither party
June 27, 2017
United States submits amicus brief in support of neither party
CCR and International Federation for Human Rights file amicus brief arguing that corporations are liable under ATS and ATS should not be applied only to preference cases involving terrorism allegations
June 27, 2017
CCR and International Federation for Human Rights file amicus brief arguing that corporations are liable under ATS and ATS should not be applied only to preference cases involving terrorism allegations
June 20, 2017
Supreme Court briefing
Petitioners submit their opening brief on June 20, 2017. Arab Bank submits its response on August 21, 2017, and petitioners submit their reply brief on September 8, 2017.
Plaintiffs submit petition for Supreme Court review
October 6, 2016
Plaintiffs submit petition for Supreme Court review
Arab Bank submits its opposition brief on December 14, 2016, and plaintiffs submit their reply on December 22, 2016. The Supreme Court grants the petition on April 3, 2017.
Plaintiffs petition for rehearing en banc
December 22, 2015
Plaintiffs petition for rehearing en banc
The Second Circuit denies the petition for rehearing on May 9, 2016.
Second Circuit affirms lower court decision dismissing case
December 8, 2015
Second Circuit affirms lower court decision dismissing case
Last modified: April 24, 2018