Kiobel has been decided. The scope for using the Alien Tort Statute to bring human rights claims is now more limited.

The opinion: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/10-1491_8n59.pdf

Commentary:

• Scotus:Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum : SCOTUSblog.
• Opinio Juris has a range of responses.