After Doe v. Cisco: The Future of the Alien Tort Statute and Alternative Avenues for Corporate Accountability in a Changing World
On October 13, 2026, Hausfeld hosted a virtual roundtable bringing together human rights practitioners, advocates, and scholars to examine the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Doe v. Cisco and the future of corporate accountability for human rights violations abroad.
The discussion explored the legal and policy implications of the decision, which narrowed one of the principal avenues for holding corporations accountable for their involvement in violations of international human rights. Speakers considered emerging threats to human rights, the evolving regulatory landscape, and how advocates can adapt their strategies to address growing accountability gaps.
The roundtable also examined how reduced human rights regulation could reshape global economic relations, the potential for new legislation to strengthen corporate accountability, and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and advanced surveillance technologies.
Featured speakers included:
- Paul Hoffman, Partner at Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman, LLP, and Director of UC Irvine School of Law’s Defending Democracy Clinic
- Charity Ryerson, Executive Director and Founder of Corporate Accountability Lab
- Diana Kearney, Senior Legal and Shareholder Advocacy Advisor at Oxfam America
- Michael Hausfeld, Chair Emeritus of Hausfeld LLP
Watch the recording to hear the discussion on the evolving legal landscape and potential pathways for advancing corporate accountability.
