Apartheid was an appalling institution, however, the prospective defendants did business in S.A. by complying with and respecting that country’s laws, at the time. This is not uncommon in many places in the world today, i.e. China, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, etc. With the matter now to proceed in the U.S. courts, jurisdiction now apparently being established(?). I will be curious to see how many complex legal issues will be dealt with or will the matter just be resolved by a series of lump sum payments to alleged representative organizations just to make the matter go away. Sound familiar?
better off under aparthied?…with that perspective, I can guess where you would be in that society….or the Jim Crow south. “oh I wish I was in Dixie, look away..!”
Article One of the Constitution gives Congress the power to “define and punish offenses against the law of nations.” Congress just needs to define the laws of other countries as none of our business in this case. (Fat chance.)
I wouldn’t be surprised if more US companies move to Mexico and other countries. Try to sue a company in Mexico, especially if the Mexican government supports them. It’s just funny on how everyone tries to make the US their country by changing us. Change your own country first. Sue American companies in your own courts. Once again the United State’s legal system is doing everything in it’s powers to push American businesses over seas or across boarders.
Our legal system is beyond salvage. These alleged plaintiffs never had a pot to piss in to begin with. Now our own courts wants to let them play lottery in this country?
Is it just me, or is this an extreme version of venue shopping? I read an ariticle on this subject earlier today on law.com and got the same feeling. It seems that because the plaintifs don’t feel they can win in South Africa they’re suing here. I may be wrong, but that’s what my gut tells me.
“The affirming of the lower-court ruling allows the lawsuits to proceed, but does not represent a decision by the justices on the merits of the dispute.” Apparently the lack of merit is not an issue here. Can the justices in this country get any stupider???
Ok, so its news, but is it insurance worthy. Where is the BI or PD-or Contractual or AI/PI? These actions arose under the aegis of a soveriegn nation-its not like they committed tortious acts, right?
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Apartheid was an appalling institution, however, the prospective defendants did business in S.A. by complying with and respecting that country’s laws, at the time. This is not uncommon in many places in the world today, i.e. China, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, etc. With the matter now to proceed in the U.S. courts, jurisdiction now apparently being established(?). I will be curious to see how many complex legal issues will be dealt with or will the matter just be resolved by a series of lump sum payments to alleged representative organizations just to make the matter go away. Sound familiar?
better off under aparthied?…with that perspective, I can guess where you would be in that society….or the Jim Crow south. “oh I wish I was in Dixie, look away..!”
Alledged violations of international law are are now tried in US courts? The economic picture of the US just went from serious to critical.
Article One of the Constitution gives Congress the power to “define and punish offenses against the law of nations.” Congress just needs to define the laws of other countries as none of our business in this case. (Fat chance.)
I wouldn’t be surprised if more US companies move to Mexico and other countries. Try to sue a company in Mexico, especially if the Mexican government supports them. It’s just funny on how everyone tries to make the US their country by changing us. Change your own country first. Sue American companies in your own courts. Once again the United State’s legal system is doing everything in it’s powers to push American businesses over seas or across boarders.
Jeez- more money out of my pocket.
Our legal system is beyond salvage. These alleged plaintiffs never had a pot to piss in to begin with. Now our own courts wants to let them play lottery in this country?
Is it just me, or is this an extreme version of venue shopping? I read an ariticle on this subject earlier today on law.com and got the same feeling. It seems that because the plaintifs don’t feel they can win in South Africa they’re suing here. I may be wrong, but that’s what my gut tells me.
“The affirming of the lower-court ruling allows the lawsuits to proceed, but does not represent a decision by the justices on the merits of the dispute.” Apparently the lack of merit is not an issue here. Can the justices in this country get any stupider???
Ok, so its news, but is it insurance worthy. Where is the BI or PD-or Contractual or AI/PI? These actions arose under the aegis of a soveriegn nation-its not like they committed tortious acts, right?