Corporate Liability

Examination of a talent agency's duty to prevent and remedy abuse by its founder.

1. Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 17, 2021)
3. Original Case: Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, 593 U.S. ___ (2021)
4. Victims<![CDATA[John Doe I]]><![CDATA[John Doe II]]><![CDATA[John Doe III]]><![CDATA[John Doe IV]]><![CDATA[John Doe V]]><![CDATA[John Doe VI]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Nestlé USA, Inc.]]><![CDATA[Cargill, Inc.]]><![CDATA[Nestlé S.A.]]><![CDATA[Cargill Cocoa]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[John Doe I]]><![CDATA[John Doe II]]><![CDATA[John Doe III]]><![CDATA[John Doe IV]]><![CDATA[John Doe V]]><![CDATA[John Doe VI]]>Investigators<![CDATA[None]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[None]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Neal Kumar Katyal]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Paul L. Hoffman]]>Judges<![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]><![CDATA[Nestlé USA, Inc.]]><![CDATA[Cargill, Inc.]]>
5. Case Tags: Alien Tort Statute;Child Slave Labor;Corporate Liability;Supply Chain Accountability

1. Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 4, 2026)
3. Victims<![CDATA[None]]>Defendants<![CDATA[New Jersey Transit Corp.]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Galette]]>Investigators<![CDATA[None]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[None]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[None]]>Institutions<![CDATA[New Jersey Transit Corp.]]>
4. Status or Result: None
5. Case Tags: Civil Litigation;Transportation Law;Corporate Liability;Personal Injury

1. Telangana Sigachi Chemical Plant Explosion

2. Jurisdiction: India (April 3, 2025)
3. Original Case: Sigachi Industries Limited Factory Explosion, Sangareddy
4. InstitutionsSigachi Industries LimitedTelangana PoliceDirectorate of Factories, Telangana
5. Case Tags: Chemical Explosion;Industrial Safety;Negligence;Corporate Liability

1. Reiwa 5 (Wa) 25531 Damages Claim Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: Reiwa 5 (Wa) 25531 Songai Baishō Seikyū Jiken
4. VictimsKauan OkamotoShimon IshimaruDefendantsJohnny &ampAssociatesPlaintiffsKauan OkamotoShimon IshimaruInstitutionsTokyo District CourtJohnny &ampAssociates
5. Case Tags: Sexual Abuse;Statute of Limitations;Corporate Liability;Victim Compensation