A lawsuit filed against Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) in 2001 by the Presbyterian Church of Sudan and others under the Alien Tort Claims Act in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has been dismissed.
The decision released today by Judge Cote is a complete victory for Talisman Energy and terminates this action in its favour, subject to any appeal the plaintiffs might file. The Court concluded that the plaintiffs have no admissible evidence to support their claims against Talisman Energy.