Lobe, Jim. <br/><br/>
Oil Firm Liable for Overseas Abuses by 'Agents'. / 
Jim Lobe. 
 -  Inter Press Service,  2002. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003.  Article 56.  Human Relations,  1522-3248; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003.  Originally Published: Oil Firm Liable for Overseas Abuses by 'Agents', Sept. 19, 2002; pp. n.p.. 
<br/><br/> "In a landmark decision hailed by human rights and corporate accountability activists, a federal appeals court has ruled that oil giant Unocal can be sued for forced labor, rape, and murder committed by Burmese soldiers guarding a major gas pipeline project completed three years ago [1999]." (INTER PRESS SERVICE) This article reviews a court decision allowing a lawsuit against oil giant Unocal, marking "a major milestone in making corporations accountable for human rights abuses tied to their operations or activities abroad.". 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-3248; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Unocal Corporation.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Actions and defenses.<br/>Forced labor.<br/>Human rights--Burma.<br/>International business enterprises.<br/>Judgments.<br/>Liability (Law)<br/>Social responsibility of business.<br/>Violent crimes.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Burma--Armed Forces.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050