Overview
- The court granted review Friday of Cisco’s bid to end a suit alleging liability under the Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act.
- Arguments are scheduled for spring 2026 with a decision expected by early summer.
- A 2023 Ninth Circuit ruling revived the case, saying plaintiffs plausibly alleged knowing technical assistance that enabled torture and other violations.
- The Trump administration urged the court to hear the case as Cisco seeks to narrow the Alien Tort Statute’s extraterritorial reach.
- Plaintiffs claim Cisco tailored China’s Golden Shield to identify and track Falun Gong believers, while the company denies wrongdoing and says its sales complied with U.S. policy.