Social Media and the First Amendment at the US Supreme Court

In 2021, both Florida and Texas enacted legislation to curtail viewpoint discrimination on social media platforms.  The Texas law was upheld in the Fifth Circuit, whereas the Florida law was struck down in the Eleventh Circuit.  The US Supreme Court recently granted certiorari to review both cases.  At issue is whether the First Amendment prohibits the States from restricting social media firms from engaging in editorial choices about whether, and how, to publish and disseminate speech.

The Alaska Lawyers Chapter is privileged to host former Texas Solicitor General Judd Stone in discussing the NetChoice cases.  Mr. Stone, who has argued eight cases in front of the US Supreme Court, successfully defended the Texas law (HB20) before the Fifth Circuit and briefed the US Supreme Court at the cert stage.  He will share insightful analysis about the issues arising from social media content moderation and how the Court might decide the cases.

Featuring:

• Hon. Judd E. Stone, II, Partner & Founder, Stone Hilton PLLC; Former Solicitor General, State of Texas

Members: $10

Non Members: $20

Lunch provided. 

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