Before the Court in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton
The Justices Weigh in on Website Age-Verification Mandates
At 10:13 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 23-1122, Free Speech Coalition et al. v. Ken Paxton. At 12:19 p.m., arguments were concluded, and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Derek L. Shaffer, counsel of record for Free Speech Coalition et al., and Aaron L. Nielson, solicitor general for Texas. Questions were presented from the nine Supreme Court justices.
