Colombian Killings Land U.S. Company In American Court.

Examines the lawsuit brought against Drummond Co., alleging it had a role in the murders of several Drummond employees at the company's plant in La Loma, Colombia. Details of how paramilitary forces in Colombia sought out the employees, apparently for their labor union activities; Legal strategy of the plaintiffs, including the use of the Alien Tort Claims Act (ACTA) designed to police corporate behavior overseas; Reaction from Drummond regarding the employees' deaths, suggesting no link between the company and paramilitary forces.