Opinion Summary: TikTok Inc. v. Garland | Date Decided: 1/17/25 | Case No. 24–656
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Case Info: TikTok Inc. v. Garland | Date Decided: 1/17/25 | Case No. 24–656
Link to Docket: Here.
Question Presented: Whether the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, as applied to Petitioners, violates the First Amendment.
Holding: The challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ First Amendment rights.
Result: Affirmed.
Voting Breakdown: The Supreme Court wrote a Per Curiam unanimous opinion. Justice Sotomayor wrote an opinion that concurred in part and concurred in the judgment. Justice Gorsuch wrote an opinion that concurred in the judgment.
Link to Opinion: Here.
Oral Advocates:
- For petitioners TikTok Inc., et al.: Noel J. Francisco, Washington, D. C.
- For petitioners Firebaugh, et al.: Jeffrey L. Fisher, Melo Park, Cal.
- For respondent: Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
Website Link to Oral Argument: Here.
Apple Podcast Link to Oral Argument: Here.