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Technology,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Mar. 13, 2023

Twitter collaboration didn't make content moderation a state action

While the panel ruled against the plaintiff, attorney Rogan M. J. O’Handley, he might still have a claim under the state Constitution over which the district court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction.

A 9th Circuit panel unanimously affirmed dismissal of claims that Twitter collaborated with the California secretary of state to censor an attorney who tweeted election fraud claims following the 2020 election.

While the panel ruled against plaintiff Rogan M. J. O’Handley, he might still have a claim under the state Constitution over which the district court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction. O’Handley is a member of the Calif...

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