In 2015, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled that the US Alien Tort Statute (ATS) did not permit lawsuits against corporations. In this case, Joseph Jesner and other plaintiffs filed suit against a Jordanian bank for its accused role in terrorist incidents outside of the United States. The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision in its current term but if it does not, the question will resolve as no. _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

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The question closed as "no" with an end date of 24 April 2018 (Supreme Court, Washington Post). _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}