Supreme Court limits ability of foreigners to bring lawsuits for violations of international law

The Supreme Court ruled that the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) and Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) do not allow lawsuits for aiding and abetting torture or most international law violations, limiting foreign plaintiffs' ability to seek redress in U.S. courts. The decision, led by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, emphasized statutory text and constitutional limits, while dissenting justices argued it blocks future cases. The ruling affects cases like Cisco Systems v. Doe and historical ATS cases such as Filartiga v. Pena-Irala.