569 U.S. 108 (2013), 10-1491, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.

Citation: 569 U.S. 108, 133 S.Ct. 1659, 185 L.Ed.2d 671, 81 U.S.L.W. 4241, 24 Fla.L.Weekly Fed. S 142

Opinion Judge: Roberts, Chief Justice.

Party Name: ESTHER KIOBEL, individually and on behalf of her late husband, DR. BARINEM KIOBEL, et al., Petitioners v. ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO. et al

Attorney: Paul Hoffman argued and reargued the cause for petitioners. Edwin S. Kneedler argued, and Donald B Verrilli, Jr. reargued, the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, by special leave of court. Kathleen M. Sullivan argued and reargued the cause for respondents.

Judge Panel: Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined. Kennedy, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 125. Alito, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined, post, p. 125. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in the jud...

Case Date: April 17, 2013

Court: U.S. Supreme Court