IP at the Supreme Court Series will begin with O鈥機onnor-Ratvliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The IP at the Supreme Court Series begins on October 31st with O鈥機onnor-Ratvliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed on the afternoon of oral argument before the court. 澳门皇冠体育-官网 澳门皇冠体育 College of Law regularly invites counsel of record and counsel for selected amici to offer post-argument reflections in intellectual property (and related) cases heard by the Supreme Court. This event will be moderated by听Professor Michael Carroll.
Issue in O鈥機onnor-Ratvliff v. Garnier:
Whether a public official engages in state action subject to the First Amendment by blocking an individual from the official鈥檚 personal social-media account when the official uses the account to feature their job and communicate about job-related matters with the public but does not do so pursuant to any governmental authority or duty.
Issue in Lindke v. Freed:
Whether a public official鈥檚 social media activity can constitute state action only if the official used the account to perform a governmental duty or under the authority of his or her office.