Gorsuch Signals Supreme Court May Block Religious Group's Cisco Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court appears inclined to block a lawsuit by Falun Gong members alleging Cisco aided China's persecution of the group through surveillance technology. Justices expressed skepticism about allowing U.S. courts to hear human rights claims against corporations for conduct abroad. The case centers on whether the Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act permit such claims against companies. A decision is expected by late June.
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By Gabe WhisnantBreaking News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled it may block a lawsuit accusing tech giant Cisco of helping China persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement through surveillance technology. The case is being closely watched as a measure of how far U.S. courts are willing to go in allowing human rights lawsuits tied to alleged abuses by foreign governments to proceed. A ruling could limit future claims against U.S.
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