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19 U. Pa. J. Bus. L. 601 (2016-2017)
Defending Actions against Corporate Clients of Private Security Companies

handle is hein.journals/upjlel19 and id is 613 raw text is: DEFENDING ACTIONS AGAINST CORPORATE CLIENTS OF PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES Andrew L. Pickens* INTRODUCTION .................................................601 I. INDUSTRY BACKGROUND .............................. .......603 A. Alumni of western militaries often populate well-regarded PMCs and PSCs ...................... .............603 B. Increased instability in regions with hard-power vacuums has increased demand for PMCs and PSCs ..... ........605 C. The industry and observers have spoken to a number of concerns. Concerns Encountered; Responsive Viewpoints.....606 D. As engaging PMCs becomes more acceptable for governments, PSCs have become a more common option in the private sector. ........................ .....608 II. LEGAL ACTIONS ................................................609 A. Alien Tort Statute ....................... .......610 B. Torture Victims Protection Act .............. ...........628 C. Common Law Torts........................636 III. THOUGHTS FOR A DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION ........................................ .....640 CONCLUSION ...................................................643 INTRODUCTION As corporations consider approaches for doing business in or near unstable parts of the world, some will face increased concerns for whether they are taking appropriate steps to ensure employee safety. Corporations lacking the internal resources to establish security protocols for higher-risk locales may choose to outsource that function to private security contractors. Viewpoints on doing so can differ. * A.B., Dartmouth College; J.D., UCLA School of Law; Partner, Strawn Pickens LLP, Houston, Texas, USA. 601

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