It protects U.S. technological leadership, deters forum-shopping by overseas claimants, and reaffirms that the Constitution does not empower judges to conduct foreign relations through private lawsuits.
In an age of global competition and aggressive adversaries like Communist China, this is a commonsense defense of American sovereignty and enterprise.
The decision slams the door on expansive, judge-made lawsuits that have long threatened U.S. businesses operating abroad.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh.
