Sarei v. Rio Tinto, Pub. Ltd. Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20157
No(s). s. 02-56256, -56390 (9th Cir. Aug 7, 2006)

The court partially reverses the dismissal of an Alien Tort Claims Act action brought by residents of Papua New Guinea against a mining corporation claiming numerous violations of international law and racial discrimination. None of the residents' claims presents nonjusticiable political questions, ...