Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does 47 U.S.C. Section 230 immunize internet service providers from any suit based on their own tortious misconduct simply because third-party content is also involved?
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED John Doe’s high school science teacher used Snapchat when Doe was 15 years old to groom him, induce his drug abuse, and then sexually assault him. Under 47 U.S.C. Section 230(c)(1), an internet service provider cannot be treated as the “publisher” or “speaker” of information transmitted by another content provider. Doe does not seek to hold Snap liable as a publisher or speaker, but rather (1) as a host who negligently designed an environment rife with sexual predators and then lured children in, and (2) as a distributor who knew or should have known, given the technology it uses to screen content for advertisers, that Doe’s teacher was using Snapchat to groom him. The question presented is: Does 47 U.S.C. Section 230 immunize internet service providers from any suit based on their own tortious misconduct simply because third-party content is also involved?
2024-07-02
Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-961_1924.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
2024-06-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.
2024-06-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.
2024-05-28
Reply of petitioner John Doe filed. (Distributed)
2024-05-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.
2024-05-23
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
2024-05-20
Brief of respondent Snap, Inc. in opposition filed.
2024-04-18
Brief amici curiae of Seattle School District No. 1, et al. filed.
2024-04-18
Brief amici curiae of CHILD USA, et al. filed.
2024-04-18
Brief amici curiae of Mississippi, et al. filed.
2024-04-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 20, 2024.
2024-03-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 18, 2024 to May 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-03-19
Response Requested. (Due April 18, 2024)
2024-03-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2024.
2024-03-08
Waiver of right of respondent Snap, Inc. to respond filed.
2024-03-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 4, 2024)