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Khulumani v. Barclays National Bank Ltd.MDL No. 02-md-1499, U.S.D.C., Southern District of New York March 2009
In this action Hausfeld LLP serves as counsel for numerous South African victims of the Apartheid regime, alleging that Defendant multi-national corporations aided and abetted the commission of crimes against humanity by the security forces of the apartheid regime.
Hausfeld LLP took a major role in a successful appeal of the district court’s grant of Defendants’ motion to dismiss, leading to an important decision by the Second Circuit finding that aiding and abetting claims are cognizable under the Alien Tort Statute.
See Khulumani v. Barclay National Bank Ltd., 504 F.3d 254 (2d Cir. 2007).
For more information, please contact Steig D. Olson.
Practice Areas: Civil and Human Rights
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Supporting Documents
» Class Action Complaint
(PDF)
» Memorandum re: Motion to Dismiss
(PDF)
» Second Circuit Decision Vacating Dismissal of Prior Grant of Motion to Dismiss
(PDF)
» Hearing Transcript February 26, 2009
(PDF)
» Opinion and Order April 8, 2009
(PDF)
