Petition of the day
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on Feb 8, 2017 at 11:17 pm
The petition of the day is:
16-733
Issue: Whether plaintiffs may pursue claims against the former head of state and defense minister of a foreign country under the Torture Victim Protection Act for alleged misconduct in that country when they have already recovered adequate remedies in the foreign country for their alleged losses.