Presbyterian Church of Sudan et al v. Talisman Energy, Inc. (Amicus Brief) Historic Case

At a Glance

Date Filed: 

March 2007

Current Status 

The Second Circuit granted defendant's motion for summary judgment.  The Supreme Court denied plaintiffs' petition for certiorari on October 4, 2010.

January 8, 2009

Case Description 

Talisman Energy, Inc. aided and abetted the Sudanese Government in a campaign of genocide and torture against non-Muslim African people in Southern Sudan in order to expand their oil exploration in the region.

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Case Timeline

October 4, 2010
The Supreme Court denied plaintiffs petition for certiorari.
October 4, 2010
The Supreme Court denied plaintiffs petition for certiorari.
April 15, 2010
Plaintiffs filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court.
April 15, 2010
Plaintiffs filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court.

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October 2, 2009
The Second Circuit dismissed plaintiffs' complaint, finding that plaintiffs failed to establish that defenat "purposefully" aided and abetted egregious human rights violations, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.
October 2, 2009
The Second Circuit dismissed plaintiffs' complaint, finding that plaintiffs failed to establish that defenat "purposefully" aided and abetted egregious human rights violations, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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January 12, 2009
Appeal heard before Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
January 12, 2009
Appeal heard before Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
March 3, 2007
CCR and Cooperating Counsel Judith Brown filed an Amicus Brief with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
March 3, 2007
CCR and Cooperating Counsel Judith Brown filed an Amicus Brief with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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