The first, Noel J. Francisco, who represents ByteDance, is a prominent conservative litigator who is now a partner at the Jones Day law firm. A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, Mr. Francisco clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia and served in the White House and the Justice Department in the George W. Bush administration.

Jan 16, 2025 · TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, is challenging a U.S. law that could ban the app unless ByteDance divests, arguing it violates First Amendment rights, while the government cites national security risks tied to ByteDance’s CCP connections.

NOEL J. FRANCISCO, ESQ. On behalf of Petitioners TikTok, Inc., et al. 4 ORAL ARGUMENT OF: JEFFREY L. FISHER, ESQ. On behalf of Petitioners Brian Firebaugh, ... ByteDance, that --MR. FRANCISCO: Well, no, no, I -- I very much do see it as affecting TikTok because they choose this algorithm because it reflects

The Supreme Court heard arguments Friday regarding the future of TikTok in the U.S. Congress is calling for Chinese-owned ByteDance to divest from TikTok by January 19th, 2025, citing national...

Dec 11, 2024 · TikTok has tapped former US solicitor general Noel Francisco to represent the social media app and its China-headquartered parent ByteDance in a Supreme Court appeal to remain in the US, reported Reuters. The appeal is in response to a law signed by outgoing US President Joe Biden in April.

Jan 9, 2025 · Three highly experienced Supreme Court lawyers will be making arguments. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar will present the Biden administration’s defense of the law, while Trump’s solicitor general in his first administration, Noel Francisco, will argue on behalf of TikTok and ByteDance.

Jan 10, 2025 · TikTok’s lawyer, Noel Francisco, made it clear that the social network will essentially shut down on January 19 unless the Supreme Court intervenes. He also alluded to President-elect Donald...

Dec 9, 2024 · TikTok and ByteDance have hired former US Solicitor General Noel Francisco to challenge a US law potentially banning the platform. Francisco, who previously defended Trump's travel ban, will argue before the Supreme Court.

Dec 9, 2024 · Noel Francisco, who served as U.S. solicitor general during Republican President-elect Donald Trump's first administration, will represent TikTok along with his partner Hashim Mooppan at law firm...

Dec 10, 2024 · Mr Noel Francisco, who served as US solicitor-general during Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration, will represent TikTok along with his partner Hashim Mooppan at law...