The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts lack authority to create new private causes of action under the Alien Tort Statute and that corporations cannot face secondary liability. The 6-3 decision delivers a major victory to multinational corporations operating abroad.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that foreign plaintiffs cannot sue U.S. corporations under federal human rights statutes for abuses on foreign soil, delivering a major victory for technology and defense contractors. The decision effectively insulates multinational corporations from civil tort liability in cases involving commercial partnerships with authoritarian governments abroad.
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