Supreme Court Ruling Seen as Curbing Abuse of Alien Tort Statute
 On June 29, the Supreme Court curtailed the right of foreigners to use the Alien Tort Statute, an antiquated but increasingly popular vehicle for suing individuals and corporations in U.S. courts for alleged human rights abuses abroad.
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At ICC World Congress, Business Demands Leadership From G8
 At ICC's 35th World Congress, held June 6-9 in Marrakesh, Morocco, the world business community demanded "clear vision and real leadership" in support of economic growth and the improvement of living standards worldwide.
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Vivendi Universal Chief Jean-René Fourtou to Be Honored at USCIB’s Annual Dinner
 Jean-René Fourtou, chairman and chief executive of Vivendi Universal, will be the first non-U.S. recipient of USCIB’s top award for business leadership, at USCIB's October 12 annual dinner gala.
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An Olympian Task: Get These Baseball Diamonds to Athens!
 Baseball is an Olympic sport, and as everyone knows, the quadrennial games will return to their birthplace in August, bringing athletes and spectators to Athens from around the world. Good thing some people know about the "merchandise passport."
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