Category Archives: U.S. Foreign Relations Law

Ruling on the Motion to Dismiss in the Navy/ Fukushima Litigation

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Ryan Scoville

A few days ago the district court in the Navy/ Fukushima litigation (Cooper v. TEPCO) issued a ruling on TEPCO’s motion to dismiss. Key takeaways: the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims for design defect and intentional infliction of emotional distress, along … Continue reading →

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Does the Legalization of Marijuana Violate International Law?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Ryan Scoville

The shift toward legalization of marijuana has gained a lot of momentum in the past few years. By a recent count, more than twenty states have enacted legislation that permits use of one form or another. Most allow only medical … Continue reading →

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Mwani v. Al Qaeda

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Ryan Scoville

A federal magistrate judge issued a noteworthy decision yesterday in Mwani v. Al Qaeda—a case filed several years ago by victims of the 1998 truck bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. Six Kenyan nationals alleged jurisdiction under the Alien Tort … Continue reading →

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Guest Post at Opinio Juris

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Ryan Scoville

I’ve done a guest post on Zivotofsky v. Kerry, the Israel passport case, over at the international law blog Opinio Juris. It’s available here.

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Thoughts on the Navy / Fukushima Litigation

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Ryan Scoville

There’s an important lawsuit currently pending in federal court in San Diego. In this post, I’ll provide a brief summary and then highlight an intriguing legal question that the parties haven’t addressed. First the summary: Two months ago, a class … Continue reading →

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Complaint in the Navy / TEPCO Radiation Case

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Ryan Scoville

I haven’t seen this online anywhere, so I’m posting the amended complaint filed against Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) by the class of U.S. Navy sailors who suffered radiation exposure after Fukushima. It’s here. Also, here’s the defendant’s response, which seeks dismissal on the … Continue reading →

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