United States v. Robert Smith Corp.

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• observing that a defendant “may be found liable for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity” under the ATS
• stating that \[t]he scope of the Alien Tort Act remains undiminished by enactment of the Torture Victim [Protection] Act\
• stating that the views of the Executive are entitled to “respectful consideration” in applying the fourth through sixth Baker tests, although these views “would not necessarily preclud e ad judication”
• analyzing service of a defendant who was physically present in the United States under Rule 4(e)(2), not Rule 4(k)(2)
• borrowing from § 1983 precedent to determine whether the acts of a private person or corporation constituted state action for ATS purposes
• referring to “genocide or war crimes” as acts “proscribed by international law” under the Torture Victim Protection Act

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