Arguments on 2012-10-01

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1. October Term 2012 · Docket 10-1491

   Can U.S. courts hear claims about foreign corporate conduct abroad?

   Nigerian plaintiffs sue a Dutch and English company for aiding Nigerian officials. The company argues the conduct occurred entirely outside the United States.

   Case

   Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.

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   2012-10-01

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2. October Term 2012 · Docket 11-626

   Does a permanently moored houseboat count as a vessel under federal law?

   The dispute centers on whether a houseboat permanently moored in a marina qualifies as a vessel for federal jurisdiction.

   Case

   Lozman v. Riviera Beach

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   2012-10-01

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