Sarei v. Rio Tinto, PLC
Opinion of the Court
This case is before us after the Supreme Court’s order of April 22, 2013, vacating and remanding on the basis of Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., — U.S. —, 133 S.Ct. 1659, 185 L.Ed.2d 671 (2013). The parties have submitted supplemental briefs on the effect of that decision.
Upon due consideration, a majority of the en banc court has voted to affirm the district court’s judgment of dismissal with prejudice. The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
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- Alexis Holyweek SAREI Paul E. Nerau Thomas Tamuasi Phillip Miriori Gregory Kopa Methodius Nesiko Aloysius Moses Rapheal Niniku Gabriel Tareasi Linus Takinu Leo Wuis Michael Akope Benedtic Pisi Thomas Kobuko John Tamuasi Norman Mouvo John Osani Ben Korus Namira Kawona Joanne Bosco John Pigolo Magdalene Pigolo, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. RIO TINTO, PLC Rio Tinto Limited, Defendants-Appellees Alexis Holyweek Sarei Paul E. Nerau Thomas Tamuasi Phillip Miriori Gregory Kopa Methodius Nesiko Aloysius Moses Rapheal Niniku Gabriel Tareasi Linus Takinu Leo Wuis Michael Akope Benedict Pisi Thomas Kobuko John Tamuasi Norman Mouvo John Osani Ben Korus Namira Kawona Joanne Bosco John Pigolo Magdalene Pigolo, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Rio Tinto, PLC Rio Tinto Limited, Defendants-Appellants Alexis Holyweek Sarei Paul E. Nerau Thomas Tamuasi Phillip Miriori Gregory Kopa Methodius Nesiko Aloysius Moses Rapheal Niniku Gabriel Tareasi Linus Takinu Leo Wuis Michael Akope Benedtic Pisi Thomas Kobuko John Tamuasi Norman Mouvo John Osani Ben Korus Namira Kawona Joanne Bosco John Pigolo Magdalene Pigolo, individually on behalf of themselves & all others similarly situated v. Rio Tinto, PLC Rio Tinto Limited, and United States of America, Movant
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