Chloe’s Giant Cookies Lawsuit, What Really Happened and Why It’s Trending
If you searched “Chloe’s Giant Cookies lawsuit” expecting a consumer class action or food safety scandal — there isn’t one. But the real story is bigger than most people realize. Chloe Sexton, the Memphis baker and TikTok creator behind Chloe’s Giant Cookies, was a named plaintiff in a federal lawsuit that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s the full story, what happened, and why it keeps trending.
Quick Answer: Is There a Lawsuit Against Chloe’s Giant Cookies?
No. There is no lawsuit filed against Chloe’s Giant Cookies by customers, employees, or any government agency. The business has not been sued.
What people are actually searching for is one of two things:
- The TikTok ban lawsuit — a real federal case where Chloe Sexton was a named plaintiff, fighting the U.S. government all the way to the Supreme Court
- TikTok drama — viral videos about a bad kitchen experience Chloe shared in a multi-part series, which some viewers misread as a “lawsuit”
Both are covered below.
The Real Lawsuit: Chloe vs. the U.S. Government
This is the actual legal story. Chloe Joy Sexton, a content creator who lives in Memphis, Tennessee, and runs a cookie business called Chloe’s Giant Cookies, was one of the plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit arguing that the law requiring TikTok’s sale or ban violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech.
The case was called Firebaugh v. Garland, No. 24-1130, and petitioners included Brian Firebaugh, Chloe Joy Sexton, Talia Cadet, Timothy Martin, Kiera Spann, Paul Tran, Christopher Townsend, and Steven King. The case reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
Why did she join the lawsuit? Sexton said she started experimenting with TikTok four years ago after losing her prior job. She said she had posted content on other social media platforms, but only TikTok created a viral trajectory for her baking. She argued: “There has been no evidence whatsoever that my information is in danger or anybody else’s. And to base this purchase, this tug of war that changes my life off of a hypothetical is so hurtful to me personally, because my government at that point is not protecting me.”
Sexton said of the platform: “TikTok has done more for me than anything in my life. The other apps simply don’t have this power. They never have.”
What happened? The Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban set to take effect on January 19, 2025. With the ban looming, creators and small business owners were left scrambling to figure out how to reach their customers without the platform. TikTok was briefly unavailable in the U.S. before returning under a temporary reprieve.
Case details:
- Case name: Firebaugh v. Garland, No. 24-1130
- Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit → U.S. Supreme Court
- Ruling: Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban law, January 2025
- Result for Chloe: The lawsuit did not succeed. TikTok remains available in the U.S. only under a temporary political reprieve, not because of this case.
Who Is Chloe Sexton?
Chloe Sexton didn’t plan on becoming a business owner. When her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer and later became pregnant, Chloe stepped up to help raise her baby sister, Charlotte. That bond eventually became guardianship. While navigating pregnancy, job loss, and grief, she found herself baking cookies in her Memphis kitchen — cookies that would soon go viral.
Sexton launched Chloe’s Giant Cookies after being laid off in November 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. She now has over 2.6 million TikTok followers and has appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show and competed on Fox’s “Next Level Baker” with Gordon Ramsay.
The business — originally called Bluff Cakes, now Chloe’s Giant Cookies — ships oversized stuffed cookies nationwide from Memphis, Tennessee.
The “Drama” People Are Calling a Lawsuit
The second reason this keyword trends is a viral multi-part TikTok series Chloe posted about a painful behind-the-scenes experience working in a shared or contracted kitchen. Chloe shared on TikTok: “I’ve moved on and no hate to the guys I worked with in this kitchen but this experience hurt me deeply.”
The series went viral. Viewers flooded comment sections calling it “drama” and some mischaracterized it as a legal dispute. It was not a lawsuit. It was a personal business experience she shared publicly. Chloe later posted an update saying she and Chloe’s Giant Cookies were doing great, adding: “I make it a professional sport to make what others think of me none of my business.”
Where Chloe’s Giant Cookies Stands Today
The business is active and shipping nationwide. Chloe continues creating content on TikTok at @chloebluffcakes with over 2.6 million followers. She and her little sister Charlotte — who narrates many of her baking videos — remain a beloved duo on the platform.
There is no pending lawsuit, no class action, no settlement, and no government investigation involving Chloe’s Giant Cookies as a defendant.
FAQs
Is there a lawsuit against Chloe’s Giant Cookies? No. There is no lawsuit filed against her business by customers, regulators, or any other party.
What is the Chloe’s Giant Cookies lawsuit people are talking about? Most searches refer to the federal TikTok ban lawsuit (Firebaugh v. Garland) in which Chloe Sexton was a named plaintiff challenging the U.S. government. She was the one suing, not being sued.
Did Chloe win the TikTok lawsuit? No. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban law in January 2025. TikTok remains available in the U.S. only under a temporary political reprieve.
What was the kitchen drama about? Chloe shared a multi-part TikTok series about a difficult experience in a shared or contracted kitchen space. It was not a legal dispute — no lawsuit was filed.
Is Chloe’s Giant Cookies still open? Yes. The business is active, shipping giant cookies nationwide from Memphis, Tennessee. You can order at ChloesgiantCookies.com.
Where can I follow Chloe? On TikTok at @chloebluffcakes and on Instagram with over 230,000 followers.
Last Updated: February 20, 2026
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Information is based on publicly available court records, news reports, and social media. For the most current information about the TikTok ban legal status, consult official court records or a licensed attorney.
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