No. 24-5699

Susan Lloyd v. Facebook, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-10-04
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: alter-ego data-privacy negligence public-accommodation section-230 website-accessibility
Key Terms:
Privacy
Latest Conference: 2024-11-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. DEFENDANTS MUST HAVE FACEBOOK ACCESSIBLE TO
DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. WEBSITES ARE A PLACE OF
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION AND A PRIMARY PLACE OF
BUSINESS FOR MANY COMPANIES AND A PHYSICAL
BUILDING IS NOT REQUIRED.

2. Facebook is not allowed to invade privacy and
track an individual after they log off of
Facebook and are not immune for negligence under
section 230.

3. Mark Zuckerburg should be held liable for damages
under alter ego status.

4. Facebook should be held liable for fraud.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether websites constitute places of public accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and whether social media platforms can be held liable for tracking user data after logout

Docket Entries

2024-11-04
Petition DENIED.
2024-10-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2024.
2024-10-08
Waiver of right of respondent Facebook, Inc.; Meta Platforms, Inc.; and Mark Zuckerberg to respond filed.
2024-09-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 4, 2024)

Attorneys

Facebook, Inc.; Meta Platforms, Inc.; and Mark Zuckerberg
Eric Alan ShumskyOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Respondent
Susan Lloyd
Susan Lloyd — Petitioner