For example, in Tachiona v. Mugabe, 216 F.Supp.2d 262 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) the court upheld an award of compensatory damages and punitive damages under the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) even though the language of TVPA provided no methodology for determining the amount or type of damages. The TVPA simply provides that "an in

, Part III, p. 11-18). Plaintiff's reliance on Tachiona v. Mugabe, 216 F.Supp.2d 262 (S.D.N.Y. 2002), is misplaced as the federal statute at issue, the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA), is clearly distinguishable. (Plaintiffs response, p. 11). See endnote 3 for relevant text.3 Unlike §2255 which expressly provides that a suc

nything approaching active man- agement or operation. 18 U.S.C.A. * 1962(c, d). 77. International Law C=10.11 Only individuals may be sued under the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA). 28 U.S.CA. * 1350 note. 78. International Law C=10.11 Survivors of victims of September 11, 2001 attacks failed to state cause of action

, Part III, p. 11-18). Plaintiff's reliance on Tachiona v. Mugabe, 216 F.Supp.2d 262 (S.D.N.Y. 2002), is misplaced as the federal statute at issue, the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA), is clearly distinguishable. (Plaintiffs response, p. 11). See endnote 3 for relevant text.' Unlike §2255 which expressly provides that a su