Judge OKs Media Request to Audio Stream Oral Argument on Mont. TikTok Ban

U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy for Montana in Missoula granted Wall Street Journal tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky's request to stream audio of the Oct. 12 oral argument on the consolidated motions for a preliminary injunction to block Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R) from enforcing the statewide TikTok ban when it takes effect Jan. 1 (see 2309210009), said Molloy’s text-only order Friday (dockets 9:23-cv-00056 and 9:23-cv-00061). The audio stream “will be terminated in the event of witness testimony,” said the order. The hearing begins at 9 a.m. MDT. Each party will be limited to 30 minutes of argument, and no amici will be permitted to argue.