Forrest v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

  1. September 02, 2026

    Meta Says Ad Tools Didn't Make Billionaire Forrest's Scam Ads

    Meta Platforms Inc. is urging a California federal court to throw out an Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest's suit alleging that its advertising tools resulted in his name and likeness being used to promote scams, saying evidence now shows that none of its tools introduced his name or likeness.

  2. September 01, 2026

    Meta Says Section 230 Frees It From Doctor's Scam Suit

    Meta Platforms Inc. is urging a California federal court to throw out an Australian doctor's suit alleging that its advertising tools resulted in his name and likeness being used to promote scams, saying evidence now shows that none of its tools introduced his name or likeness.

  3. August 12, 2026

    Meta Spoiled Evidence In Forrest Facebook Scam Suit: Judge

    A California federal judge has sanctioned Meta, finding the company failed to preserve key evidence in a lawsuit by Australian businessman Andrew Forrest over fraudulent Facebook advertisements that falsely used his name and likeness to promote cryptocurrency and investment scams, saying the spoliation prejudiced Forrest's case.

  4. August 11, 2026

    Meta Spoiled Evidence In Facebook Scam Ad Suit, Judge Says

    A California federal judge has sanctioned Meta, finding the company failed to preserve key evidence in a lawsuit by Australian businessman Andrew Forrest over fraudulent Facebook advertisements that falsely used his name and likeness to promote cryptocurrency and investment scams, saying the spoliation prejudiced Forrest's case.

  5. June 11, 2026

    Meta Beats Investors' Suit Over AI-Powered Facebook Scams

    A California federal judge tossed a proposed class action alleging that Meta's AI tools enabled investment schemes advertised on Facebook, finding Thursday that his own earlier ruling means that the plaintiffs' state claims are barred under federal securities law.

  6. March 24, 2026

    AI Tools May 'Disrobe' Meta Of Section 230 Shield, Judge Says

    A California federal judge trimmed Tuesday a proposed class action alleging Meta Platforms Inc. knowingly participated in a Chinese pump-and-dump scheme advertised on social media, but found there's a factual dispute over whether Meta's AI tools materially contributed to the "facially ridiculous" ads.