Ninth Circuit allowed negligent design lawsuit against Snap over Snapchat Speed Filter in fatal high-speed crash
[FATALITY]May 15, 2017 · Snap Inc · Spectacles 5 · Global
Failure Mode
FATALITY
Event Date
May 15, 2017
Primary Entity
Snap Inc
Robotic Platform
Spectacles 5
Jurisdiction / Location
Global
Audit Standard
Physical State Verified
Incident Abstract & Audit Findings
Original claim shown above is no longer asserted. See the retraction notice for context.
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Operating Manufacturer
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Operational Sectors
Primary Sources & Evidentiary Filings
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https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/20-55295/20-55295-2021-05-04.html
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/20-55295/20-55295-2021-05-04.html
- Inspect Filing
https://www.courthousenews.com/parents-can-sue-snapchat-publisher-for-negligent-design-rules-ninth-circuit/
https://www.courthousenews.com/parents-can-sue-snapchat-publisher-for-negligent-design-rules-ninth-circuit/
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Incident Context & FAQ
What happened in Ninth Circuit allowed negligent design lawsuit against Snap over Snapchat Speed Filter in fatal high-speed crash?
The surviving parents of two boys who died in a high-speed car accident alleged that Snap negligently designed Snapchat's Speed Filter to incentivize dangerous driving. The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal in May 2021, ruling that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act does not immunize Snap from product-design liability claims. The case was remanded for further proceedings. This incident was later retracted; see the retraction banner at the top of the page for the correction.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on May 15, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Ninth Circuit allowed negligent design lawsuit against Snap over Snapchat Speed Filter in fatal high-speed crash?
Spectacles 5 by Snap Inc is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Global.
Has anyone responded to Ninth Circuit allowed negligent design lawsuit against Snap over Snapchat Speed Filter in fatal high-speed crash?
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What is the current status of Ninth Circuit allowed negligent design lawsuit against Snap over Snapchat Speed Filter in fatal high-speed crash?
This incident is retracted on the DEPLOY registry. The page remains so the correction reaches readers, but the incident is suppressed from aggregate counts (company / model / location) so it no longer counts against anyone.