Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a defendant that provides generic, widely available services to all its numerous users and 'regularly' works to detect and prevent terrorists from using those services 'knowingly' provided substantial assistance under Section 2333
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED Under Section 2333 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, as amended by the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, U.S. nationals injured by “an act of international terrorism” that is “committed, planned, or authorized by” a designated foreign terrorist organization may sue any person who “aids and abets, by knowingly providing substantial assistance, or who conspires with the person who committed such an act of international terrorism,” and recover treble damages. 18 U.S.C. § 2333(a), (d)(2). The questions presented are: 1. Whether a defendant that provides generic, widely available services to all its numerous users and “regularly” works to detect and prevent terrorists from using those services “knowingly” provided substantial assistance under Section 2333 merely because it allegedly could have taken more “meaningful” or “aggressive” action to prevent such use. 2. Whether a defendant whose generic, widely available services were not used in connection with the specific “act of international terrorism” that injured the plaintiff may be liable for aiding and abetting under Section 2333. @
Docket Entries
2023-05-18
Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1496_d18f.pdf'>opinion</a> for a unanimous Court. Jackson, J., filed a concurring opinion.
2023-03-31
Letter of petitioner amending corporate disclosure statement filed. (Distributed)
2023-02-22
Argued. For petitioner: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D. C.; and Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Eric Schnapper, Seattle, Wash.
2023-02-10
Reply of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2023-02-10
Reply of respondents Facebook, Inc., et al. supporting petitioner filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-26
Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioner DENIED.
2023-01-26
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED.
2023-01-18
Brief amici curiae of Anti-Terrorism Act Scholars filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Motion for divided argument and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed by respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioner.
2023-01-18
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
2023-01-18
Brief amici curiae of Retired United States Generals Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Brief amicus curiae of The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001 filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Brief amicus curiae of The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001 filed.
2023-01-18
Brief amici curiae of 470 Victims of Terrorist Attacks filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Brief amici curiae of 123 Victims of Terrorist Attacks filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Brief amici curiae of Former National Security Officials filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Brief amicus curiae of Concerned Women for America filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Brief amicus curiae of Senator Charles E. Grassley filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Brief amicus curiae of Anti-Defamation League filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-18
Brief amici curiae of The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-01-11
Brief of respondents Mehier Taamneh, et al. filed.
2022-12-21
The record from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California is available on PACER.
2022-12-21
The record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is available on PACER.
2022-12-20
Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
2022-12-19
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
2022-12-15
Application to file respondents' brief on the merits in excess of the word limit (22A522) granted by Justice Kagan, provided that the brief does not exceed 20,000 words.
2022-12-08
Application (22A522) of respondents Taamneh, et al. to file a brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation, submitted to Justice Kagan.
2022-12-06
Brief amici curiae of InterAction, et al. filed.
2022-12-06
Brief amici curiae of Institute of International Bankers, et al. filed.
2022-12-06
Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
2022-12-06
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2022-12-06
Brief amici curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association, et al. filed.
2022-12-06
Brief amicus curiae of The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed.
2022-12-06
Brief amici curiae of Former State Department Legal Advisers in support of neither party filed.
2022-12-05
Brief amici curiae of Center for Democracy & Technology, et al. filed.
2022-11-30
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Facebook, Inc.
2022-11-29
Brief of respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioners filed.
2022-11-29
Brief of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed.
2022-11-29
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
2022-11-22
Letter of petitioner amending corporate disclosure statement filed. (Distributed)
2022-11-17
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Google LLC
2022-11-17
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Twitter, Inc.
2022-11-07
Motion to extend the time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits (including respondents in support) is extended to and including November 29, 2022. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 11, 2023.
2022-11-03
Motion for an extension of time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits filed.
2022-11-02
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Mehier Taamneh, et al.
2022-10-03
Petition GRANTED.
2022-08-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-30
Reply of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2022-08-15
Brief of respondents Mehier Taamneh, et al. in opposition filed.
2022-06-29
Letter from counsel for respondent Facebook, Inc. submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.
2022-06-27
Letter from counsel for respondent Google, LLC submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.
2022-06-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 15, 2022. See Rule 30.1.
2022-06-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 30, 2022 to August 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-05-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 30, 2022)
2022-03-14
Application (21A501) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 26, 2022.
2022-03-10
Application (21A501) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 27, 2022 to May 26, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Attorneys
123 Victims of Terrorist Attacks
470 Victims of Terrorist Attacks
Anti-Terrorism Act Scholars
Brief of Computer & Communications Industry Association, Netchoice, Software & Information Industry Association, Developers Alliance, Chamber Of Progress, Internet Infrastructure Coalition, And Act The App Association
Center for Democracy & Technology, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern Carolina, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University, R Street Institute, and Reporters C
Concerned Women for America
Facebook, Inc. supporting petitioner
Former National Security Officials
Former State Department Legal Advisers
Google LLC supporting petitioner
Gregory Clayborn Individually and as Successor-in-Interest of the Estate of Sierra Clayborn
Institute of International Bankers, European Banking Federation, The Bank Policy Institute
InterAction and Charity & Security Network
Retired United States Generals Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan
Senator Charles E. Grassley
The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, The Simon Wiesenthal Center, and The Zachor Legal Institute
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, National Foreign Trade Council, United States Council for International Business, and Business Roundtable
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001