Litigation

Federal Court Dismisses Abdulaziz Lawsuit, Rules McKinsey Had No Duty to Protect Dissident

2022-09-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

A federal court grants McKinsey & Company’s motion to dismiss Omar Abdulaziz’s lawsuit for failure to state a claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), ruling that the consulting firm had no legal duty to protect the Saudi dissident’s identity when it produced …

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Saudi Dissident Omar Abdulaziz's Lawsuit Against McKinsey Filed in Federal Court

2021-02-02 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

Omar Abdulaziz, a Montreal-based Saudi activist who sought asylum in Canada in 2013, files a lawsuit in the Supreme Court, County of New York (later removed to federal court) against McKinsey & Company, alleging the consulting firm reported on him to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, …

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Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Triggers Corporate Campaign to Limit Pollution Liability

1989-03-24 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil and devastating 1,300 miles of coastline. Beyond the immediate environmental catastrophe, Exxon’s response established a template for corporate liability evasion …

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