Legal Remedies for Corporate Human Rights Abuse (Jesner v. Arab Bank)

Kroc Peace Magazine, 10th Anniversary Edition, pp. 41-42, Forthcoming

Posted: 29 Sep 2017  

Richard E. Custin

University of San Diego- School of Business Administration; Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies

Date Written: September 27, 2017

Abstract

In the era of globalization and corporate social responsibility, victims of human rights abuses must be heard, including access to American courts. When a corporation violates the law of nations, U.S. federal courts should stand ready to provide a remedy to victims of corporate abuse

Keywords: Jesner, Jesner v. Arab Bank, Supreme Court, SCOTUS, Human Rights, Abuse, Legal, Alien Tort Statute, Corporations, Federal Court, Jurisdiction
JEL Classification: K41, K42, K13
Suggested Citation:

Custin, Richard E., Legal Remedies for Corporate Human Rights Abuse (Jesner v. Arab Bank) (September 27, 2017). Kroc Peace Magazine, 10th Anniversary Edition, pp. 41-42, Forthcoming. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3043920