Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe
| Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe | |
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| Decided June 23, 2026 | |
| Full case name | Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe |
| Docket no. | 24-856 |
| Citations | 609 U.S. ___ (more) |
| Holding | |
| Courts may not create new rights of action to remedy violations of international law under the Alien Tort Statute; neither the ATS nor the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 cover aiding-and-abetting offenses. | |
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Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that courts may not create new rights of action to remedy violations of international law under the Alien Tort Statute. Furthermore, neither the ATS nor the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 cover aiding-and-abetting offenses.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Syllabus of Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe, No. 24-856, 609 U.S. ___ (2026).
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ↑ Howe, Amy (June 23, 2026). "Supreme Court limits ability of foreigners to bring lawsuits for violations of international law". www.scotusblog.com. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ Hoover, Jimmy (June 25, 2026). "Supreme Court Ends Human Rights Lawsuits Under Centuries-Old Law". Law.com. Retrieved June 30, 2026.