Episode 506
Trump's Big Tech Lawsuit: Facebook As Arm of Government? (VL506)
July 8, 202152m 13s
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Show Notes
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(0:00) Introduction
(2:02) Venue Issues
(4:56) Facebook As State Actor
(6:36) Lugar and the State Actor Requirement
(8:20) Manhattan Community Access Corporation and Public Forums
(12:37) Lugar and Joint Action
(13:28) Blum, Regulation, and Coercion
(16:05) Prager v YouTube
(17:42) CDA 230's Liability Shield
(19:20) Trump's Theory of the Case
(24:05) Did Congress Coerce Facebook?
(28:54) Did Congress Encourage Facebook?
(35:42) Did Health Experts Act Jointly with Facebook?
(41:20) The Counts
(49:25) Requested Relief (Conclusion)