Meta's Wild West: Arizona Rides In with Consumer Fraud Allegations

COUNT II: VIOLATIONS OF THE ARIZONA CONSUMER FRAUD ACT, ARIZ. REV. STAT. §§ 44-1521 to -1534

860. The State of Arizona incorporates and realleges each of the paragraphs 1 through 850 as if fully set forth herein.

861. The conduct described in the preceding paragraphs of this Complaint constitutes deception, deceptive or unfair acts or practices, fraud, false pretenses, false promises, misrepresentations, or concealment, suppression or omission of material facts with intent that others rely on such concealment, suppression or omission, in connection with the sale or advertisement of merchandise in violation of Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 44-1521 to -1534.

862. While engaging in the acts and practices alleged in this Complaint, Meta knew or should have known that its conduct was of the nature prohibited by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-1522, subjecting it to enforcement and penalties as provided in Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-1531(A).

863. With respect to the concealments, suppressions, or omissions of material fact described above, Meta did so with intent that others rely on such concealments, suppressions, or omissions.

864. With respect to the unfair acts and practices described above, these acts and practices caused or were likely to cause substantial injuries to consumers that were not reasonably avoidable by consumers and were not outweighed by countervailing benefits to consumers or to competition.