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NSO Group Technologies Limited v. WhatsApp Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1338 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act entirely displaces common-law immunity for entities, such that private entities that act as agents for foreign governments may never under any circumstances seek common-law immunity in U.S. courts. CVSG: 11/21/2022

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 06 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2022)
May 03 2022Brief of respondents WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. in opposition filed.
May 16 2022Reply of petitioners NSO Group Technologies Limited, et al. filed. (Distributed)
May 17 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
Jun 06 2022The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Nov 21 2022Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Dec 02 2022Supplemental brief of petitioners NSO Group Technologies Limited, et al. filed.
Dec 07 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
Dec 07 2022Supplemental brief of respondent WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 09 2023Petition DENIED.