No. 24-856
Cisco Systems, Inc., et al. v. Doe I, et al.
Tags: aiding-and-abetting alien-tort-statute mens-rea private-right-of-action statutory-interpretation torture-victim-protection-act
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw
AdministrativeLaw
Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
(distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Alien Tort Statute allows a judicially-implied private right of action for aiding and abetting, and whether mere knowledge rather than purpose suffices to show the requisite mens rea
Question Presented (from Petition)
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.
Docket Entries
2026-02-11
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
2026-01-09
Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1 and 3 presented by the petition.
2025-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-22
Supplemental brief of respondents Doe I, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-12-22
Supplemental Brief of Doe I, et al. submitted.
2025-12-09
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2025-12-09
Amicus brief of United States submitted.
2025-05-27
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2025-05-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
2025-05-05
Reply of petitioners Cisco Systems, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-05-05
Reply of Cisco Systems, Inc., et al. submitted.
2025-04-21
Brief of respondents Doe I, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-04-21
Brief amicus curiae of Congressman Chris Smith filed.
2025-04-21
Amicus brief of Congressman Chris Smith submitted.
2025-04-21
Brief of Doe I, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-03-21
Response Requested. (Due April 21, 2025)
2025-03-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
2025-03-13
Brief amicus curiae of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed.
2025-03-13
Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
2025-03-13
Brief amici curiae of Chevron Corporation, et al. filed.
2025-03-13
Brief amici curiae of Law Professor Samuel Estreicher, et al. filed.
2025-03-13
Amicus brief of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Business Roundtable, The National Association of Manufacturers, and TechNet submitted.
2025-03-13
Amicus brief of Law Professors Samuel Estreicher and Michael D. Ramsey submitted.
2025-03-13
Amicus brief of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce submitted.
2025-02-28
Waiver of right of respondent Doe I, et al. to respond filed.
2025-02-28
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
2025-02-28
Waiver of Doe I, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2025-02-28
Amicus brief of Washington Legal Foundation submitted.
2025-01-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 13, 2025)
2024-11-06
Application (24A450) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 31, 2025.
2024-11-01
Application (24A450) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 2, 2024 to January 31, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Attorneys
American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
Chevron Corporation, Dole Food Co., Inc., International Business Machines Corp., Merck & Co. Inc.
Jack L. Goldsmith — Amicus
Jack L. Goldsmith — Amicus
Jack L. Goldsmith — Amicus
Cisco Systems, Inc., et al.
Congressman Chris Smith
Laura Kathleen Roberts — Marcus & Roberts, LLP, Amicus
Laura Kathleen Roberts — Marcus & Roberts, LLP, Amicus
Laura Kathleen Roberts — Marcus & Roberts, LLP, Amicus
Doe I, et al.
Law Professors Samuel Estreicher and Michael D. Ramsey
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Business Roundtable, The National Association of Manufacturers, and TechNet
Ilana Hope Eisenstein — DLA Piper LLP (US), Amicus
Ilana Hope Eisenstein — DLA Piper LLP (US), Amicus
Ilana Hope Eisenstein — DLA Piper LLP (US), Amicus
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Amicus
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Amicus
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Amicus