St. Thomas Law Review
First Page
607
Document Type
Article
Abstract
In this article, we briefly review the history and development of ATS (Alien Tort Statute) case law, including the expansive reading courts have applied to the statute. Then we discuss potential ATS target countries and estimate the damage to foreign direct investment and trade with those countries. We conclude that unless the Supreme Court narrows the statute's scope, the Congress must amend the ATS to avert its potentially devastating effects on international trade and investment.
Recommended Citation
Gary C. Hufbauer & Nicholas K. Mitrokostas,
International Implications of the Alien Tort Statute,
16
St. Thomas L. Rev.
607
(2004).
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https://scholarship.stu.edu/stlr/vol16/iss4/3