Nebraska Turns Up the Heat on Meta

Written by metaeatsbrains | Published 2023/12/05
Tech Story Tags: united-states-v-meta | meta-lawsuit | ne-cpa | ne-udtpa | meta-class-action-lawsuit | meta-coppa-noncompliance | consumer-protection-act | meta-consumer-safety-lawsuit

TLDRIn a legal move, Nebraska accuses Meta of deceptive trade practices, invoking the Nebraska Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Described in paragraphs 1 through 850, Meta's actions allegedly breach Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-302(a), constituting separate violations of the Nebraska Consumer Protection Act (NE CPA) and the NE UDTPA. As the legal battle intensifies, Nebraska seeks accountability for Meta's alleged deceptive practices under state laws.via the TL;DR App

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COUNT XXXI: DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES BY META IN VIOLATION OF THE NEBRASKA UNIFORM DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT

1037. The State of Nebraska realleges and incorporates herein each of the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 850 as though fully alleged in this cause of action.

1038. The Nebraska Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (NE UDTPA) specifies multiple practices, which when conducted in the course of business, constitute deceptive trade practices. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-302(a).

1039. Meta’s actions, as described in preceding paragraphs and summarized in Section XI.A, constitute deceptive trade practices in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-302(a)(2), 87- 302(a)(5), 87-302(a)(7), 87-302(a)(9), and 87-302(a)(14).

1040. Each deceptive act or practice, as alleged herein, constitutes a separate violation of the NE CPA and the NE UDTPA

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