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.
Corporate conductAllegation
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.
Corporate conductSettlement
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.
Corporate conductAllegation
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
Workplace equityAllegation
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.
AI & automationConfirmed
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.
AI & automationConfirmed
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."
Corporate conductSettlement
Cisco settles for providing incomplete information to GSA
Cisco settled after being accused of providing incomplete information to GSA contracting officers, resulting in defective pricing and false claims.
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.
Corporate conductRecall
Cisco recalls power adapters
Cisco and CPSC announced a recall of power adapters.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found reasonable cause to believe that Cisco subjected a class of Middle Eastern
USA: Anti-discrimination agency finds evidence Cisco subjected Middle Eastern and Muslim employees to a hostile work environment amid backlash over pro-Palestinian advocacy.
USA: Anti-discrimination agency finds evidence Cisco subjected Middle Eastern and Muslim employees to a hostile work environment amid backlash over pro-Palestinian advocacy
The US federal employment anti-discrimination agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has found “reasonable cause to believe that [Cisco] subjected a class of individuals to a hostile work environment based on their national origin (Middle Eastern), religion (Muslim)”.
The US federal employment anti-discrimination agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has found “reasonable cause to believe that [Cisco] subjected a class of individuals to a hostile work environment based on their national origin (Middle Eastern), religion (Muslim)”.
USA: Anti-discrimination agency finds evidence Cisco subjected Middle Eastern and Muslim employees to a hostile work environment amid backlash over pro-Palestinian advocacy
The US federal employment anti-discrimination agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has found “reasonable cause to believe that [Cisco] subjected a class of individuals to a hostile work environment based on their national origin (Middle Eastern), religion (Muslim)”.
USA: Anti-discrimination agency finds evidence Cisco subjected Middle Eastern and Muslim employees to a hostile work environment amid backlash over pro-Palestinian advocacy
In June 2026, it was reported that the US federal employment anti-discrimination agency issued a determination finding “reasonable cause to believe that [Cisco] subjected a class of individuals to a hostile work environment based on their national origin (Middle Eastern), religion (Muslim)”.
USA: Anti-discrimination agency finds evidence Cisco subjected Middle Eastern and Muslim employees to a hostile work environment amid backlash over pro-Palestinian advocacy
Margaret Ly, local director of the EEOC’s San Jose office, wrote in a 9 June letter that following an investigation the office determined that “there is reasonable cause to believe that [Cisco] subjected a class of individuals to a hostile work environment based on their national origin (Middle Eastern), religion (Muslim), and/or their association with Muslim and/or Middle Eastern individuals, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964”.
USA: Anti-discrimination agency finds evidence Cisco subjected Middle Eastern and Muslim employees to a hostile work environment amid backlash over pro-Palestinian advocacy - Business and Human Rights Centre
The US federal employment anti-discrimination agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has found “reasonable cause to believe that [Cisco] subjected a class of individuals to a hostile work environment based on their national origin (Middle Eastern), religion (Muslim)”.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined in June that there was “reasonable cause to believe” Cisco subjected the employees to a hostile work environment based on their national origin, religion, or association in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Cisco faces civil rights probe over alleged pro-Palestinian worker claims | The Jerusalem Post
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined in June that there was “reasonable cause to believe” Cisco subjected the employees to a hostile work environment based on their national origin, religion or association in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Feds say Cisco likely failed to protect pro-Palestinian workers from harassment - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
In a letter dated June 9, a local director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said that there was reasonable cause to believe that Cisco, which makes computer networking technology, “subjected a class of individuals to a hostile work environment based on their national origin (Middle Eastern), religion (Muslim), and/or their association with Muslim and/or Middle Eastern individuals.”
Cisco probably violated Middle Eastern and Muslim employees’ civil rights, US agency finds | Cisco | The Guardian
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency tasked with enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, has found that Cisco, the global tech company, probably violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern, Muslim and other company employees.
Margaret Ly, local director of the EEOC’s San Jose office, wrote in a 9 June letter that following an investigation the office determined that “there is reasonable cause to believe that [Cisco] subjected a class of individuals to a hostile work environment based on their national origin (Middle Eastern), religion (Muslim), and/or their association with Muslim and/or Middle Eastern individuals, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964”.
Corporate conductSettlement
Cisco Systems, Inc. was settled in a multistate lawsuit
The settlement involving Cisco Systems, Inc. concerns security surveillance system software.
NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James today announced she has led a coalition of 19 Attorneys General in settling a multistate lawsuit against Cisco Systems, Inc. concerning security surveillance system software sold to New York, a collection of other states, and the federal government.
Media & the pressSettlement
Cisco settles defamation suit
Cisco Systems settles defamation suit filed by Longview attorney.