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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

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/06/2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2022)
05/03/2022Brief of respondents WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. in opposition filed.
05/16/2022Reply of petitioners NSO Group Technologies Limited, et al. filed. (Distributed)
05/17/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
06/06/2022The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
11/21/2022Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
12/02/2022Supplemental brief of petitioners NSO Group Technologies Limited, et al. filed.
12/07/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
12/07/2022Supplemental brief of respondent WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
01/09/2023Petition DENIED.