No. 22-375
Word of God Fellowship, Inc., dba Daystar Television Network v. Vimeo, Inc., et al.
Tags: civil-rights content-moderation contract-preemption first-amendment free-speech internet-immunity public-discourse section-230 viewpoint-discrimination
Latest Conference:
2023-01-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Does Section 230 immunity extend to the removal of viewpoint-based speech on matters of public concern when the content of the speech is neither facially obscene, excessively violent, nor harassing?
2. Does Section 230 further preempt state claims for breach of contract, thereby allowing providers to breach with impunity their self-imposed undertakings to host particular content?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does Section 230 immunity extend to the removal of viewpoint-based speech on matters of public concern when the content of the speech is neither facially obscene, excessively violent, nor harassing?
Docket Entries
2023-01-23
Petition DENIED
2023-01-23
Petition DENIED.
2023-01-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/20/2023.
2023-01-04
Reply of petitioner Word of God Fellowship, Inc. d/b/a Daystar Television Networth filed. (Distributed)
2022-12-21
Brief of respondents Vimeo, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
2022-11-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 21, 2022.
2022-11-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 21, 2022 to December 21, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-10-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 21, 2022)
Attorneys
Vimeo, Inc., et al.
Michael Andrew Cheah — Vimeo, Inc., Respondent
Word of God Fellowship, Inc. d/b/a Daystar Television Networth
John Hill Cayce Jr. — Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Petitioner