Lawsuits against X (formerly Twitter) will soon be heard in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
The change was the first announced last month as part of a wider range of changes to X’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The changes are expected to take effect on November 15, The Washington Post reports spoke with several legal and technology experts about what the change might mean.
X owner Elon Musk also recently moved the social media company’s headquarters from San Francisco to Bastrop, Texas (near Austin) – however, Bastrop is in the Western District of Texas.
The northern district, It has now become a focal point for conservative activists seeking to challenge Democratic policies. Ten of the eleven active justices were appointed by Republican presidents.
While it’s normal for companies to indicate in their terms of service where lawsuits can be filed against them, Cornell law professor GS Hans called the choice of the Northern District of Texas “strange” – compared to the Northern California District (which is the most technical ). Select company). as a venue), Hans said the District of Texas “just doesn’t have that much volume or history” with technology lawsuits.
