NetChoice v. Murrill — 5th Cir. (argued September 1, 2026)
The Fifth Circuit considers Louisiana's appeal from an injunction barring enforcement of challenged parts of Act 456 against named NetChoice members. The law requires covered social-media services to verify users' ages, obtain parental consent for minors, and limit certain messaging, advertising, and data practices. The appeal concerns associational standing, the First Amendment, and whether the law's coverage is unconstitutionally vague.
NetChoice v. Murrill (No. 26-30016) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued September 1, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/26/26-30016_09-01-2026.mp3
Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=26-30016
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-09-01
Opinion search — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=26-30016&group=flat
District-court ruling and order — GovInfo:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-lamd-3_25-cv-00231/pdf/USCOURTS-lamd-3_25-cv-00231-1.pdf
Brief of defendants-appellants:https://netchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LA-Opening-Brief_Fifth-Cir.pdf
Brief of plaintiff-appellee:https://netchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NetChoice-Opposition-Brief_Louisiana.pdf
Louisiana Act 456 — Louisiana State Legislature:https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1333323
Hunt v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission — U.S. Reports:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-432/pdf/USREPORTS-432-333.pdf
Steven P. Lehotsky — Lehotsky Keller Cohn:https://lehotskycohn.com/steve-lehotsky-bio
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:48Zachary Faircloth
- 4:12Associational standing
- 16:42Steven Lehotsky