US EditionSupreme Court OKs Trial for Indiana Consumer Litigation Against TikTok App
- On June 24, 2025, the Indiana Supreme Court chose not to dismiss lawsuits initiated in 2022 by the state’s Attorney General, Todd Rokita, which accuse TikTok and ByteDance of engaging in deceptive business practices.
- The lawsuits, filed in December 2022 in Fort Wayne, accuse TikTok of misrepresenting its age rating and not adequately safeguarding user information from access by the Chinese Communist Party.
- Indiana argues TikTok deceived consumers through statements not made or tailored to Indiana, while TikTok claims the court lacks jurisdiction as it has no physical presence there.
- The court’s 3-2 decision permits the lawsuit to move forward, with Indiana pursuing monetary sanctions and the right to have the matter decided by a jury, based on allegations that the app profits heavily by creating addictive, location-targeted content.
- This ruling raises questions about applying consumer protection laws to digital platforms and may set precedents on jurisdiction, free speech, and interstate commerce.
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Terre Haute Tribune-StarIndiana Supreme Court says cases against TikTok may continue
Hours after hearing arguments, the Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday declined transfer in the state’s challenge against TikTok — clearing the way for Attorney General Todd Rokita to proceed in his case against the popular, short-form video app.
Indiana Supreme Court allows case against TikTok to go forward • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana Supreme Court Justices, left to right, Geoffrey Slaughter, Mark Massa, Loretta Rush, Derek Molter, Christopher Goff (Supreme Court Flickr)Hours after hearing arguments, the Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday declined transfer in the state’s challenge against TikTok — clearing the way for Attorney General Todd Rokita to proceed in his case against the popular, short-form video app. Rokita’s office filed two lawsuits in 2022, accusing TikTok…
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