Appeals Court Rules for Meta in Case Brought by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Group

Published on August 12, 2024

Meta did not infringe on the constitutional rights of a group dedicated to sharing information about vaccines, a divided federal appeals court has ruled. Meta, which owns and operates Facebook, has for years been tagging posts from Children’s Health Defense (CHD), a nonprofit group chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The labels say CHD is spreading false information about vaccines, wireless technology, and other issues. Meta has also removed CHD’s ability to fundraise on Facebook and stopped the group from buying advertisements. CHD sued, arguing Facebook, with assistance from its so-called fact-checking partners, is violating the U.S. Constitution’s First and Fifth Amendments, as well as federal laws against false promotions and conspiracy....

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