Gonzalez v. Google LLC
598 U.S. 617 · Decided May 18, 2023 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Gonzalez v. Google LLC was decided on May 18, 2023 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 598 U.S. 617 · 143 S. Ct. 1191 · 215 L. Ed. 2d 555 · 2023 U.S. LEXIS 2059
- Docket number
- 21-1333
- Decided
- May 18, 2023
- Argued
- February 21, 2023
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Liability, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Section 230 of Communications Decency Act
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority | |
| Justice Neil M. Gorsuch | Majority | |
| Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh | Majority | |
| Justice Amy Coney Barrett | Majority | |
| Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson | Majority |
Full case caption
Gonzalez v. Google LLC
SCDB identifiers: case 2022-035, docket 2022-035-01.
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