The Alien Tort Claims Act was enacted 20 years ago to address tort actions arising from the recent initiatives in global trade.

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The Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA), enacted in 1789, grants jurisdiction to U.S. federal district courts over "any civil action by an alien for a tort only, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States." In the last 20 years it has been revived in a number of human rights contexts, including claims brought against U.S. global companies.

The Alien Tort Claims Act Was Enacted 20 Years Ago