Meta can't stop states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial
Heading to trial Meta can’t stop states’ $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial Judges tell Meta that Section 230 provides a defense, not immunity from lawsuits. First up among the lawsuits is a case brought against Meta by the California attorney general and other state AGs. Meta said in a July court filing that the state AGs’ demands for damages would amount to more than $1.4 trillion.
- ▪Heading to trial Meta can’t stop states’ $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial Judges tell Meta that Section 230 provides a defense, not immunity from lawsuits.
- ▪First up among the lawsuits is a case brought against Meta by the California attorney general and other state AGs.
- ▪Meta said in a July court filing that the state AGs’ demands for damages would amount to more than $1.4 trillion.
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Heading to trial Meta can’t stop states’ $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial Judges tell Meta that Section 230 provides a defense, not immunity from lawsuits. Jon Brodkin – Aug 11, 2026 4:27 pm | 4 Credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto Credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Meta and TikTok tried to defeat thousands of social media addiction lawsuits in one fell swoop, but an appeals court rejected the attempt in a ruling issued yesterday. First up among the lawsuits is a case brought against Meta by the California attorney general and other state AGs.
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