Meta Tells High Court To Deny Spyware Co.'s Immunity Bid – Law360

By Humberto J. Rocha (May 4, 2022, 4:30 PM EDT) — Meta and its subsidiary WhatsApp told the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a review petition from Israeli spyware firm NSO Group Technologies, which is appealing a Ninth Circuit ruling that denied it foreign immunity from WhatsApp’s hacking claims.In a 40-page brief filed Tuesday with the nation’s high court, Meta argued that lower courts had correctly ruled that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act does not protect private foreign companies like NSO against liability in American courts. Additionally, given the nature of the Israeli firm’s focus, granting the company any sort of immunity would go against American national security and foreign policy… Stay ahead of the curve In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition. Access to case data within articles (numbers, filings, courts, nature of suit, and more.) Access to attached documents such as briefs, petitions, complaints, decisions, motions, etc. Create custom alerts for specific article and case topics and so much more! TRY LAW360 FREE FOR SEVEN DAYS
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