The Court rejected Cisco's argument that domestic corporations cannot be sued under the Alien Tort Statute, a law allowing non-U.S. citizens to bring tort claims that violate international law in U.S. courts.
USA: Supreme Court hears Cisco appeal to halt lawsuit over its alleged role in surveillance in China
USA: Supreme Court ends lawsuit against Cisco over alleged role in enabling Chinese government surveillance and persecution of Falun Gong members
USA: Supreme Court hears Cisco appeal to halt lawsuit over its alleged role in surveillance in China
The Court rejected Cisco's argument that domestic corporations cannot be sued under the Alien Tort Statute, a law allowing non-U.S. citizens to bring tort claims that violate international law in U.S. courts.
USA: Supreme Court ends lawsuit against Cisco over alleged role in enabling Chinese government surveillance and persecution of Falun Gong members
USA: Supreme Court ends lawsuit against Cisco over alleged role in enabling Chinese government surveillance and persecution of Falun Gong members - Business and Human Rights Centre
The Court rejected Cisco's argument that domestic corporations cannot be sued under the Alien Tort Statute, a law allowing non-U.S. citizens to bring tort claims that violate international law in U.S. courts.
USA: Supreme Court hears Cisco appeal to halt lawsuit over its alleged role in surveillance in China - Business and Human Rights Centre
In October, Cisco also had to take its public DevHub portal offline after a threat actor known as IntelBroker leaked "non-public" data on the BreachForums hacking forum.
Cisco has disclosed that cybercriminals stole the basic profile information of users registered on Cisco.com following a voice phishing (vishing) attack that targeted a company representative.
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Cisco is accused of using coercion to maintain monopoly
Cisco is accused of using coercion to maintain monopoly according to Law360.
Cisco Systems Inc. told a Texas federal court that Dexon Computer Inc.'s antitrust claims against it are based on legitimate conduct, such as telling customers the networking equipment supplier is not an authorized reseller, and urged the court to nix the claims ahead of trial.
Through business practices such as these, or so Dexon alleged in the suit, Cisco coerced customers not to purchase from resellers such as itself, and forced customers to pay more for products.
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Cisco Systems agreed to pay $48 million to settle False Claims Act allegations involving false claims to the General Services Administration (GSA)
Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America (formerly d.b.a. Comstor) have agreed to pay the United States $48 million to settle claims that they made misrepresentations to the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today.
Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America (formerly d.b.a. Comstor) have agreed to pay the United States $48 million to settle claims that they made misrepresentations to the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today.
Today’s civil settlement resolves the United States’ assertions that Cisco and Westcon knowingly provided incomplete information to GSA contracting officers during negotiations in regard to Westcon’s contract with the GSA, which resulted in defective pricing of Cisco products and submission of false claims to the United States.
Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America (formerly d.b.a. Comstor) have agreed to pay the United States $48 million to settle claims that they made misrepresentations to the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today.
CISCO SYSTEMS AND WESTCON GROUP NORTH AMERICA PAY $48 MILLION TO SETTLE FALSE CLAIMS ACT ALLEGATIONS WASHINGTON -- Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America (formerly d.b.a. Comstor) have agreed to pay the United States $48 million to settle claims that they made misrepresentations to the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today. Today’s civil settlement resolves the United States’ assertions that Cisco and Westcon knowingly provided incomplete information to GSA contracting officers during negotiations in regard to Westcon’s contract with the GSA, which resulted in defective pricing of Cisco products and submission of false claims to the United States.
WASHINGTON -- Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America (formerly d.b.a. Comstor) have agreed to pay the United States $48 million to settle claims that they made misrepresentations to the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today. Today’s civil settlement resolves the United States’ assertions that Cisco and Westcon knowingly provided incomplete information to GSA contracting officers during negotiations in regard to Westcon’s contract with the GSA, which resulted in defective pricing of Cisco products and submission of false claims to the United States.
PAY $48 MILLION TO SETTLE FALSE CLAIMS ACT ALLEGATIONS WASHINGTON -- Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America (formerly d.b.a. Comstor) have agreed to pay the United States $48 million to settle claims that they made misrepresentations to the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today. Today’s civil settlement resolves the United States’ assertions that Cisco and Westcon knowingly provided incomplete information to GSA contracting officers during negotiations in regard to Westcon’s contract with the GSA, which resulted in defective pricing of Cisco products and submission of false claims to the United States.
Today’s civil settlement resolves the United States’ assertions that Cisco and Westcon knowingly provided incomplete information to GSA contracting officers during negotiations in regard to Westcon’s contract with the GSA, which resulted in defective pricing of Cisco products and submission of false claims to the United States.
Cisco Systems, Inc. “Overcharging the government results in waste of taxpayer dollars,” said Brian D.
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Cisco contributes $4.2M to Ukraine humanitarian fund
Cisco employees, the Cisco Foundation, and Cisco Corporate contributed $4.2 million to the dedicated Ukraine humanitarian assistance fund as of June 3.
Cisco employees, the Cisco Foundation and Cisco Corporate; as well as non-Cisco employees, have contributed $4.2M+ USD to the dedicated Cisco Ukraine Humanitarian Assistance Fund so far (June 3rd data).
Deploy specific projects leveraging Cisco’s NetAcad program to help displaced Ukrainian, in particular high school students and women, enhance their technology skills.
Cisco and Cisco Foundation donated $2.7M USD in cash grants to NGOs in Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Slovakia; UN HCR, UN World Food Programme; International NGOs
Cisco employees, the Cisco Foundation and Cisco Corporate; as well as non-Cisco employees, have contributed $4.2M+ USD to the dedicated Cisco Ukraine Humanitarian Assistance Fund so far (June 3rd data).
Deploy specific projects leveraging Cisco’s NetAcad program to help displaced Ukrainian, in particular high school students and women, enhance their technology skills.
Cisco and Cisco Foundation donated $2.7M USD in cash grants to NGOs in Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Slovakia; UN HCR, UN World Food Programme; International NGOs
Cisco employees, the Cisco Foundation and Cisco Corporate; as well as non-Cisco employees, have contributed $4.2M+ USD to the dedicated Cisco Ukraine Humanitarian Assistance Fund so far (June 3rd data).
Deploy specific projects leveraging Cisco’s NetAcad program to help displaced Ukrainian, in particular high school students and women, enhance their technology skills.
Cisco and Cisco Foundation donated $2.7M USD in cash grants to NGOs in Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Slovakia; UN HCR, UN World Food Programme; International NGOs
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Cisco is accused of bribery
Cisco is accused of bribery amid sanctions allegations in Russia.
Department of Labor and Cisco Systems Inc. Enter Agreement to Resolve Alleged Pay Discrimination in San Jose | U.S. Department of Labor
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Cisco Systems, Inc. is accused of caste-based discrimination
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a federal lawsuit alleging Cisco Systems, Inc. and two managers discriminated against an engineer because he is Dalit, formerly known as 'untouchable'.
Sacramento – The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a federal lawsuit today under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII), and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), against Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) and two managers for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
EH Sues Cisco Systems, Inc. And Former Managers For Caste-Based Discrimination Federal Suit Alleges Managers Discriminated Against Engineer Because He is Dalit, Formerly Known as “Untouchable” S acramento – The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a federal lawsuit today under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII), and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), against Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) and two managers for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
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Cisco ties layoffs to AI efficiencies
Cisco links layoffs to AI-related efficiencies and broader organizational changes.
Cisco joins a growing list of tech companies that have tied layoffs to AI-related efficiencies and broader organizational changes.
The layoffs, which affect less than 5% of Cisco's workforce, come as the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised its sales forecast on growing demand for AI infrastructure.
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Cisco cuts thousands of jobs to invest in AI
Cisco announced thousands of job cuts, with CEO Chuck Robbins stating the reduction supports employees' use of AI across the company.
Last week, Cisco also announced thousands of job cuts, with CEO Chuck Robbins saying in a blog post that it was reducing headcount in part to invest in "employees' use of AI across the company."