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No. 19-910October Term 2019Decided May 4, 2020

Docket 19-910October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

K.G. S. v. Facebook, Inc.

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Alabama regarding a dispute between K.G.S. and Facebook, Inc.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released May 4, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 4, 2020
What it's about

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Alabama regarding a dispute between K.G.S. and Facebook, Inc.

Question presented

1. Whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230, provides immunity to an interactive computer service for its own conduct in creating and developing content that violates the rights of others. 2. Whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230, provides immunity to an interactive computer service for its own conduct in failing to warn users of known dangers on its platform.

Case path

Supreme Court of Alabama / Decision released May 4, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Mar 31, 2026
Primary materials5