Supreme Court skeptical of Falun Gong lawsuit against Cisco

10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 28

During oral arguments on Tuesday, several conservative justices questioned whether American courts should judge human rights cases involving foreign governments.
Justices expressed concerns about separation of powers and suggested Congress and the executive branch are better suited to address such international human rights allegations.
The case, Cisco Systems Inc. v. Doe, was filed in 2011 and allowed to proceed by the Ninth Circuit in July 2023, highlighting ongoing debates over corporate accountability for overseas abuses.

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