Technology,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Nov. 29, 2022
Circuit panel rejects suit over ‘pressure’ on YouTube
In a per curiam opinion, the panel — dominated by judges appointed by Republican presidents — turned away arguments by plaintiffs’ attorney M. Cris Armenta that YouTube took action weeks before the 2020 election due to government pressure.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel has rejected a lawsuit against YouTube arguing the company’s decision to take down videos promoting conservative causes should be overturned because the Alphabet Inc. subsidiary acted under pressure from Democratic legislators.
The case is one of many lawsuits pending that argue the Silicon Valley technology companies, acting either in cahoots with or under pressure by Democratic politicians, squelc...
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