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News reports indicate a jury found Meta's platforms harmful to children's mental health and found Meta (along with Google/YouTube) negligent in a landmark social media addiction trial, imposing a $375 million penalty. Meta has appealed the verdict, and reports say the decision raised fears of a wave of similar lawsuits.

New Mexico's attorney general pursued a child safety and exploitation lawsuit against Meta, with the state proposing a $3.7 billion fine and sweeping changes to its platforms. Reports say Meta was earlier ordered to pay $375 million in a related New Mexico trial and that Meta suggested it could withdraw Facebook and Instagram from the state depending on the bench trial outcome.

Financial news outlets report Meta faces a potential $1.4 trillion penalty claim in a youth addiction case set for an August trial. This is a pending claim and the figure reflects plaintiffs' demand rather than any established liability.

The Consumer Federation of America filed a class action complaint alleging Meta failed to protect users from scam advertisements and profited from widespread fraud on its platforms. The allegations are unproven and the matter appears to be at an early stage.

A lawsuit claims Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, according to Reuters. A judge declined to block Meta from laying off workers who filed the AI discrimination suit; the underlying discrimination allegations remain unproven.

Publishers filed a lawsuit against Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to Publishers Weekly. Source detail is limited and the claims remain allegations.

Reuters reports the US FTC sued Hims & Hers for sending user health information to Meta and Snap. Meta is described as a recipient of the data rather than the named defendant, so its direct role is not established by the source.

A court ruled Meta must turn over 'youth-user wellbeing' records to the DC attorney general, according to Reuters. The ruling relates to an ongoing investigation or litigation over youth safety.

A judge cleared New Jersey's lawsuit against Meta to proceed to an August trial, according to local reporting. The claims relate to the broader wave of state actions over youth harms.

Reuters reports that US court filings allege Meta buried internal 'causal' evidence of social media harm. This is an allegation contained in litigation filings and has not been established as fact.

Reuters reports Meta pulled ads that were aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits. The item reflects a company action during litigation rather than an adjudicated wrongdoing.

News reports state Meta broke or quit a renewable energy pledge amid a push toward gas-powered data centers. A shareholder advocacy group (As You Sow) filed a proposal in December 2025 asking Meta to disclose a climate transition plan for its data centers.

Bloomberg Law reports Meta won dismissal of a lawsuit over WhatsApp privacy claims. This matter was resolved in Meta's favor at this stage.