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Petition of the day

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Thepetition 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.

Cases: Sanchez de Lozada v. Mamani

Recommended Citation: Kate Howard, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 9, 2017, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2017/02/petition-of-the-day-1088/