Orangeburg school board authorizes litigation against social media platforms
April 15, 2026 | Orangeburg, School Districts, South Carolina
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The Orangeburg County School District Board of Trustees voted April 14 to authorize the superintendent, in consultation with the law firm Halligan, Mahoney and Williams, to enter a contract to include the district in litigation against social media platforms.
The board moved into executive session earlier in the evening to discuss personnel, legal advice and contract matters and, after returning to public session, approved the authorization. The chair reported the motion passed with no votes opposed.
The motion, made and seconded in open session, directed the superintendent to proceed with legal engagement on behalf of the district; the board provided no further public detail in the meeting about the specific claims or targeted platforms. The district named Halligan, Mahoney and Williams as its counsel for consultation in the contract.
No member-level roll-call or detailed vote tally was announced during the meeting; the board presented the authorization as an approved action immediately after executive session. The superintendent and legal counsel were not asked to present further specifics before the vote.
The board ended the meeting by announcing the next regular meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
The board moved into executive session earlier in the evening to discuss personnel, legal advice and contract matters and, after returning to public session, approved the authorization. The chair reported the motion passed with no votes opposed.
The motion, made and seconded in open session, directed the superintendent to proceed with legal engagement on behalf of the district; the board provided no further public detail in the meeting about the specific claims or targeted platforms. The district named Halligan, Mahoney and Williams as its counsel for consultation in the contract.
No member-level roll-call or detailed vote tally was announced during the meeting; the board presented the authorization as an approved action immediately after executive session. The superintendent and legal counsel were not asked to present further specifics before the vote.
The board ended the meeting by announcing the next regular meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
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