Ninth Circuit Grants Cross Appeal for Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Twitter

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Plaintiffs to Cross Appeal   

ORLANDO - January 21, 2022 – The Haba Law Firm, along with co-counsel The National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and The Matiasic Firm, were granted permission to cross-appeal by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court in this groundbreaking case.

By way of background, in August of 2021, the legal team won a significant victory, when a federal district judge allowed federal claims for benefiting from sex-trafficking to go forward against Twitter. Twitter sought permission to appeal that decision. The legal team responded by seeking permission to appeal the judge’s dismissal of federal claims concerning direct sex trafficking and possession and distribution of child sex abuse material / child pornography (a law commonly referred to as “Masha’s Law”).  

The Ninth Circuit’s order granting permission for both appeals means that one of the most influential appellate courts in the country will consider two of the most important legal protections for survivors of online sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and will further interpret implementation of Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) as an immunity gap within Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

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About The Haba Law Firm, P.A.

The Haba Law Firm, located in the Greater Orlando area of Florida, provides excellence in civil litigation on behalf of human trafficking and sexual abuse survivors. Haba Law prides itself on its aggressive and effective representation, honesty, and trauma-informed, victim centered advocacy. The unparalleled knowledge and experience with human trafficking and sexual abuse has resulted in partner Lisa Haba receiving numerous awards and recognitions for her legal work with survivors of human trafficking and sexual abuse.