In CASE 24.4 Carijano v. Occidental Petroleum Corp (2011), the Achuar tribe of Peru sued Occidental Petroleum in a Los Angeles, California state court, alleging environmental contamination and release of hazardous waste into the rain forests in Peru where the Achuar people live. Occidental moved to dismiss the claim on the grounds of:
a. Sovereign Immunity.
b. the Choice of Law.
c. Forum Non Conveniens.
d. the Act-of-State Doctrine.
c
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