Netchoice LLC, et al v. Attorney General, State of Florida, et al
Case Number:
21-12355
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Nature of Suit:
3950 Constitutionality of State Statutes
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July 01, 2024
What To Know: The High Court's Ruling On Social Media Regs
Rather than settling a circuit split over state laws curbing content moderation on the largest social media platforms, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday remanded the cases — a decision many attorneys and First Amendment experts are viewing as a win for free speech online.
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June 30, 2022
Big Tech Common Carrier Fight Teed Up With Justices In Sight
The stage may be set for a landmark First Amendment ruling tailored for the digital age after the Eleventh Circuit put proceedings on hold following its recent order partially blocking a Florida law that prohibits social media companies from blocking political candidates.
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May 23, 2022
11th Circ. Upholds Block On Fla.'s Social Media Law
The Eleventh Circuit on Monday upheld an injunction barring enforcement of Florida's law prohibiting social media companies from blocking political candidates, finding that the platforms' content moderation is protected speech much like the editorial judgment exercised by traditional media companies.
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November 16, 2021
Fla. Social Media Law Flouts 1st Amendment, Think Tank Says
Nonprofit think tank TechFreedom urged the Eleventh Circuit on Monday to block Florida's social media moderation law SB 7072, arguing it's a "First Amendment train wreck" that wrongfully defines social media sites as "common carriers" under federal telecommunications law.
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November 10, 2021
11th Circ. Asked To Bar Fla. Social Media Law
Two trade groups representing Big Tech companies have asked the Eleventh Circuit to decide whether Florida's law prohibiting social media companies from blocking political candidates is constitutional and asked the appeals court to uphold an injunction barring the law from taking effect.