Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Pending
Docket Number
Term
2025 Term
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
1. Whether the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, allows a judicially-implied private right of action for aiding and abetting.
2. Whether, if ATS aiding-and-abetting claims are cognizable, mere knowledge rather than purpose suffices to show the requisite mens rea.
3. Whether the Torture Victim Protection Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1350 note, allows a judicially-implied private right of action for aiding and abetting.
Case Updates
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court to hold that the Alien Tort Statute does not recognize aiding-and-abetting liability
February 25, 2026
U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief
Ilana H. Eisenstein, James E. Berger, Charlene C. Sun, Ben C. Fabens-Lassen, and Joshua S. Wan of DLA Piper LLP served as outside counsel.
Cert. petition granted
January 09, 2026
Court calls for views of the Solicitor General
May 27, 2025
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court to grant review and hold that the Alien Tort Statute does not allow claims for aiding and abetting
March 13, 2025
U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief
Ilana H. Eisenstein, James E. Berger, Charlene C. Sun, Ben C. Fabens-Lassen, and Joshua S. Wan of DLA Piper LLP served as outside counsel.
Case Documents
- Appendix of Lower Court Opinions -- Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe (U.S. Supreme Court)
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief, 3.13.2025 -- Cisco Systems Inc. v. Doe I (U.S. Supreme Court)
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief, 2.25.2026 -- Cisco Systems Inc. v. Doe I (U.S. Supreme Court)