6 This 1789 statute allows foreign plaintiffs (referred to as &quot; aliens &quot; ) to sue for torts that also constitute violations of the &quot; law of nations &quot; (customary international law).
6 This 1789 statute allows foreign plaintiffs (referred to as &quot; aliens &quot; ) to sue for torts that also constitute violations of the &quot; law of nations &quot; (customary international law).