Why Tech Giants Cannot Hide Behind Diplomacy

Commentary On April 28, the Supreme Court heard argument in Cisco Systems Inc. v. Doe, a case that may appear technical to non-lawyers. The justices and lawyers discussed the Alien Tort Statute, the Torture Victim Protection Act, aiding-and-abetting liability, extraterritoriality, and separation of powers. Yet beneath these legal doctrines lies a direct question of public […]