Meta Trial in Oakland as 29 States Seek Up to $1.4 Trillion
In federal court in Oakland, California, Meta faces claims that its business model hooks users, holds them longer, harvests data, and hides the truth from the public. The case follows a New Mexico ruling that fined Meta $942 million and labeled the company a public nuisance. An advisory jury will weigh issues, but Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will decide liability and remedies, expected in October; 29 states seek penalties up to $1.4 trillion and orders to change Facebook and Instagram.