Document Type
Article
Media Type
Text
Abstract
The Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) was passed by Congress to provide a modern cause of action for victims of torture around the world. The TVPA allows victims anywhere to bring suit in the Untied States for torture committed abroad by foreign nationals. Currently, there is a split in the circuits over whether the TVPA can be used to hold corporations liable for use of torture. This Comment takes the position that the TVPA can and should be applied to corporations in order to be consistent with the Act's legislative history and to fill dangerous gaps in governance over multinational corporations.
First Page
175
Last Page
209
Publication Date
11-1-2010
Department
College of Law
ISSN
0734-1490
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Law Review
Recommended Citation
Martin, Emily M.
(2010)
"Torture, Inc.: Corporate Liability under the Torture Victim Protection Act,"
Northern Illinois University Law Review: Vol. 31:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
Suggested Citation
Emily M. Martin, Comment, Torture, Inc.: Corporate Liability under the Torture Victim Protection Act, 31 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 175 (2010).
