Muslim Loses Case Against Facebook Over Discriminatory Content Moderation–Elansari v. Meta
…This ruling brought two additional cases, both uncited, to mind. First, this case is similar to the Noah v. AOL case from 2 decades ago. In that case, the plaintiff…
Announcing the 2022 Edition of My Internet Law Casebook
…is the Internet? Who Regulates It? Overview Noah v. AOL (E.D. Va.) Determining the Geography of Internet-Connected Devices II. Jurisdiction Evaluating Personal Jurisdiction Toys ‘R’ Us v. Step Two (3d…
Section 230 Protects Google for Including Telegram In Its App Store–Ginsberg v. Google
…remix of the old Noah v. AOL case, where a plaintiff argues that a negative behavioral restriction between a service and its users constitutes a promise to other users that…
Anti-Zionist Loses Lawsuit Over Social Media Account Suspensions–Martillo v. Facebook
…not places of ‘public accommodation.’ The statutory definition of a ‘public accommodation’ cannot be interpreted to include a virtual meeting place.” Cites to Lewis v. Google and Noah v. AOL…
Facebook Defeats Lawsuit Over Discriminatory Housing Ads–Vargas v. Facebook
…Section 230 can preempt federal anti-discrimination claims. That’s not a new principle–I teach the Noah v. AOL case from 2003, which reached the same result–but it’s still worth reiterating. Section…
Announcing the 2021 Edition of My Internet Law Casebook
…Who Regulates It? Overview Page Noah v. AOL (E.D. Va.) Determining the Geography of Internet-Connected Devices II. Jurisdiction Evaluating Personal Jurisdiction Toys ‘R’ Us v. Step Two (3d Cir.) Illinois…
Section 230 Preempts Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Claims–Henderson v. Source for Public Data
…of the ADA (NAD v. Harvard), and Title II of the Civil Rights Act (Noah v. AOL). Having established the general principle that Section 230 can apply to FCRA claims,…
11th Circuit Says Grocery Store Website Isn’t Covered by the ADA–Gil v. Winn-Dixie
…inferior prescription and coupon services than it provided to its nondisabled customers.” Implications The majority’s conclusion is not novel. I still teach the (uncited) 2003 Noah v. AOL decision. It…
Section 230 Preempts Contract Breach Claims–Morton v. Twitter
…2021, and we’re seeing the exact same arguments that failed in cases like Noah v. AOL from 2004. Unsurprisingly, they fail again. First, Twitter never promised to suspend offending accounts….
Message Board Operator Isn’t Liable for Third-Party Posts (DUH)–East Coast Test Prep v. Allnurses
…that failed in Noah v. AOL in 2003. It fails again. The plaintiffs tried to structure a direct contract breach, to the same effect: Allnurses did not promise in the…