United States of America: Public lawsuit over Act banning TikTok in Montana (TikTok v Montana)
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Filed appeal challenging the ruling preventing the entry into force of the Act Banning TikTok in Montana
On 2 January 2024, Montana's Attorney General Austin Knudsen submitted a notice indicating that the state is appealing the decision to the Ninth Circuit of the United States urt of Appeals. The United States District Court for the District of Montan…
SourceIssued ruling in public lawsuit over Act banning TikTok in Montana (TikTok v Montana)
On 30 November 2023, the United States District Court for the District of Montana issued a preliminary ruling granting an injunction which prevents the entry into force of "An Act Banning TikTok in Montana" (SB 419), as requested by TikTok. Bill 419…
SourceFiled amicus curiae by 18 state attorneys general in public lawsuit over Act banning TikTok in Montana (TikTok v Montana)
On 18 September 2023, the Virginia State Attorney General announced that, together with 17 other state attorneys general, filed a brief for amicus curiae in the public lawsuit over the Act banning TikTok in Montana. The state attorneys argue that Mo…
SourceFiled public lawsuit over Act banning TikTok in Montana (TikTok v Montana)
On 22 May 2023, TikTok filed a lawsuit against the State of Montana over the ban of the Chinese-owned app following the adoption of "An Act Banning TikTok in Montana" (SB 419) which was signed by Montana's Governor on 17 May 2023. The company argues…
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