Missouri et al v. Biden et al

  1. August 10, 2023

    Social Sites Gave In To White House Pressure, 5th Circ. Told

    Attorneys for Missouri and Louisiana told a Fifth Circuit panel on Thursday that the federal government's attempts to suppress alleged COVID-19 misinformation on social media prevented the states from knowing the attitudes and beliefs of their constituents, arguing such digital spaces are the modern "public square" contemplated by the Founding Fathers.

  2. July 31, 2023

    Social Media Order On Biden Admin Too Broad, 20 States Say

    States are lining up to tell the Fifth Circuit a lower court ruling banning the Biden administration from collaborating or dialoguing with social media companies when it comes to content moderation will "impoverish, rather than protect, wide open and robust debate."

  3. July 25, 2023

    RFK Jr. Joins States' Suit Over Biden Social Media Issue

    A Louisiana federal judge agreed to let Democratic presidential challenger and longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. consolidate his case with a suit from two states alleging free speech violations in relation to social media.

  4. July 14, 2023

    5th Circ. Pauses Limits On Biden Admin Social Media Collabs

    The Fifth Circuit on Friday temporarily paused a Texas federal judge's order prohibiting a number of federal agencies and White House staffers from lobbying or working with social media platforms to combat disinformation, agreeing to stay the injunction for the time being.

  5. July 10, 2023

    Biden Admin Can't Pause Social Media Order During Appeal

    A Louisiana federal judge Monday refused to stay an injunction blocking a large swath of federal agencies and White House staffers from lobbying or working with social media platforms to combat disinformation about COVID-19 and certain election topics, while the federal government appeals the injunction.

  6. July 04, 2023

    Judge Says Biden Admin Can't Meddle In Social Media

    A Louisiana federal judge on Tuesday blocked a large swath of federal agencies and White House staffers from lobbying or working with social media platforms to combat disinformation on COVID-19 and elections.

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