Fla., NetChoice, CCIA Agree to File for Stay in Social Media Case

The state of Florida and tech groups have agreed to request a stay in the industry’s lawsuit against Florida’s social media law and for the Supreme Court to review a 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the case, NetChoice said Friday (see 2206170033). NetChoice cited the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate an injunction against a similar law in Texas as foreshadowing of a ruling on the merits in Florida. That led to an agreement among NetChoice, the Computer and Communications Industry Association and Florida to request the stay, the association said: Florida will “file a petition for cert with the Supreme Court. And rather than oppose the petition, we will support the State’s request and likely file our own request, asking the Court to also review the transparency requirements.” The petition is due in the late summer, and the court can act on it when it chooses, NetChoice said. The court’s injunction will remain in place.