Beanal v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
197 F.3d 161 (1999)
Relevant factsFree
Tom Beanal (plaintiff), an Indonesian citizen, sued Freeport-McMoran (defendant), a Delaware company operating a large open-pit mine near his hometown, under the Alien Tort Statute. Beanal alleged the mine's operations polluted local rivers and altered the land in ways that increased flooding risk, framing this as a violation of international environmental law. Freeport moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim, and the district court dismissed without prejudice. Beanal appealed.
IssueFree
Whether the Alien Tort Statute applies only to shockingly egregious violations of universally recognized and clearly articulated principles of international law.
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