SCOTUS Sets Nov. 30 for Opening Briefs in Challenges to Fla., Texas Social Media Laws

Opening briefs from NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association are due Nov. 30 at the U.S. Supreme Court in their constitutionality challenges of the Florida (docket 22-227) and Texas (docket 22-555) social media laws, said a text-only scheduling order Tuesday. The Florida and Texas response briefs are due Jan. 16, said the order. Amicus briefs in support of NetChoice and CCIA are due Dec. 7, and amicus briefs in support of the states are due Jan. 23, said the order. SCOTUS granted the cert petitions of NetChoice and CCIA Sept. 29 (see 2309290020). They argue the Florida and Texas statutes are unconstitutional under the First Amendment, and they violate the commerce clause, the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment, and are preempted by Section 230.