Court Says Vermont Electronic Conduct Statute Not Overbroad

A Vermont woman failed to convince a district judge that a state statute prohibiting electronic disorderly conduct was too over-broad or vague.

Isabel Vinson “‘strongly believes that racism, bigotry, and discrimination of any kind are not welcome’ in Vermont” and was offended that a local business owner said all lives, instead of Black lives, matter, according to the opinion from the US District Court for the District of Vermont.

She criticized the statement on her personal Facebook page and posted photos of the business in a Facebook group called “‘Exposing Every Racist.’” The group’s rules tell followers not to harass ...