The alien tort statute (ATS) : from 1789 to filartiga, sosa, and beyond
Understanding the alien tort statute (ATS) : the analytic framework
Plaintiffs, defendants, and violations in alien tort statute (ATS) suits
The torture victim protection act (TVPA)
Jurisdiction over states : the foreign sovereign immunities act (FSIA)
Other grounds for human rights litigation
Historical paradigms, modern violations
Treaty violations
The plaintiff : who can sue?
Who can be sued I : personal jurisdiction and theories of liability
Who can be sued II : U.S. and local government defendants
Who can be sued III : corporations
Foreign affairs and separation of powers
Immunities
Miscellaneous defences
The role of the Executive Banch
Preparing and filing a manageable case
After the complaint is filed and served
Discovery
Proving a case
Remedies
Historical justice claims.