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New Mexico v. Meta, Inc. and Mark Zuckerberg
Name | Type | Government | Date Initiated | Status | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Mexico v. Meta, Inc. and Mark Zuckerberg | Litigation | United States | Dec 5, 2023 | Motion to dismiss denied | Nov 7, 2024 |
Summary
The New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, for allegedly failing to protect children from sexual abuse, online solicitation, and human trafficking. The suit also argues that the flawed design of Instagram and Facebook led to the recommendation of CSAM and child predator accounts to minor users. The suit claims that Meta’s practices violate New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act and have created a “public nuisance” by “creating and maintaining a condition that is harmful to the health and safety of thousands of New Mexico residents.”
Updates
January 9, 2024. The case is moved from the New Mexico state court to the Federal District Court for New Mexico. New Mexico Attorney General filed amended complaint.
January 19, 2024. Parties agree to release a less-redacted amended complaint.
February 5, 2024. Federal judge granted New Mexico's motion to remand the case to New Mexico district court.
March 1, 2024. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the suit.
March 19, 2024. The State of New Mexico filed an opposition memorandum against the defendants' motion to dismiss.
May 30, 2024. The judge overseeing the case denied Meta's motion to dismiss in full, allowing the case to proceed through discovery. The court also denied Meta’s claim of immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The court, however, dismissed the defendant, Mark Zuckerberg, from the case.
September 13, 2024. New Mexico's motion to require defendants preserve documents relevant to the case is granted.
October 11, 2024. New Mexico filed a motion to compel the production of relevant documents.
October 18, 2024. Meta filed a motion to compel discovery responses.
October 31, 2024. Meta filed an opposition to the state's motion to compel relevant documents facilitated by the preservation order.
November 7, 2024. New Mexico opposed Meta's motion to compel discovery responses.
Additional Resources
State of New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc, et. al. (D-101-CV-202302838) - New Mexico Courts Case Lookup
