eight the United States cases seek to sue corporations for actions abroad . The justices are being asked to sort out whether laws intended for individuals apply . Justice Breyer : ` ` There 's no connection to U.S. whatsoever '' in these lawsuits . The statute being challenged here `` was enacted -- there seems to be a consensus -- to prevent international tension , and this kind of lawsuit only creates international tension . '' Justice Breyer : Would Blackbeard get off by blaming crimes on Shell ?
eight the United States cases seek to sue corporations for actions abroad . The justices are being asked to sort out whether laws intended for individuals apply . Justice Breyer : `` There 's no connection to U.S. whatsoever '' in these lawsuits . Justice Breyer : Would Blackbeard get off by blaming crimes on Shell ?