How Meta Violated Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act

COUNT XLIV: VIOLATIONS OF OREGON’S UNLAWFUL TRADE PRACTICES ACT (UTPA), O.R.S. § 646.607(1)

1106. The State of Oregon, ex rel. Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, incorporates and realleges each of the paragraphs 1 through 850 as if fully set forth herein.

1107. Meta employed unconscionable tactics in violation of O.R.S. § 646.607(1) when, acting in the course of its businesses, vocations, or occupations, Meta engaged in acts and omissions in connection with selling or disposing of goods or services that caused young users’ compulsive and unhealthy use of and addiction to Meta’s Social Media Platforms.

1108. Meta’s violations of the UTPA set forth herein were willful because Meta knew or should have known that its conduct violated the UTPA.

1109. Pursuant to O.R.S. §§ 646.632, 646.636, and 646.642, the State of Oregon seeks a permanent injunction against Meta; restitution for consumers; civil penalties up to $25,000 per willful violation; and costs, reasonable expenses, and attorneys’ fees.

1110. Meta and each Defendant was served with a notice in writing that identified the alleged unlawful conduct and the relief the State of Oregon would seek. Neither Meta nor any Defendant executed and delivered a satisfactory assurance of voluntary compliance as provided in O.R.S. § 646.632(2).