· 3/6/2001
Kathleen R. v. City of Livermore
Citations
- 104 Cal. Rptr. 2d 772
- 87 Cal. App. 4th 684
- 2001 Daily Journal DAR 2383
- 2001 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1898
- 2001 Cal. App. LEXIS 158
How courts have described this case
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- holding that public library was immune from suit under Section 230 because it provided an interactive computer service by enabling multiple users to access the internet through its public computers
- rejecting argument that § 230 immunity was limited to tort claims, holding immunity extends to a taxpayer's action for declaratory and injunctive relief
- rejecting argument that § 230 immunity was limited to tort claims, holding immunity extends to a taxpayer’s action for declaratory and injunctive relief
- library providing Internet access to the public by use of computers qualified as an ICS provider or user
- ac tions and claims for declaratory and in-junctive relief are no less causes of action than tort claims for damages, and thus fall squarely within the section 230(e)(3) prohibition.
- distinguishing Loudoun on these grounds
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Judges: Hanlon
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