US supreme court ends lawsuit alleging Cisco helped China pursue Falun Gong
Summary
The US Supreme Court ended a lawsuit accusing Cisco Systems of helping China persecute Falun Gong members by limiting how a 1789 law can hold companies responsible for human rights abuses abroad. The court reversed a lower court ruling that had allowed the case to move forward, saying the connection to the US was not strong enough.Key Facts
- The lawsuit claimed Cisco knowingly created technology used by China to surveil and punish Falun Gong practitioners.
- The case was filed under the Alien Tort Statute, a law from 1789 used for human rights cases in US courts.
- Cisco denied the accusations, calling them unfounded.
- President Donald Trump’s administration supported Cisco in the case.
- The Ninth Circuit Court had revived the lawsuit in 2023, allowing evidence collection to begin.
- The Supreme Court has recently limited the Alien Tort Statute’s use to cases closely connected to the US.
- Falun Gong is a spiritual group banned in China for opposing the government.
- Previous Supreme Court rulings require a strong US link for lawsuits about foreign human rights abuses.
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