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Meta Faces Allegations of Deceptive Business Practices in New York Lawsuitby@metaeatsbrains

Meta Faces Allegations of Deceptive Business Practices in New York Lawsuit

by Save the Kids From MetaDecember 22nd, 2023
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The State of New York takes legal action against Meta, alleging deceptive practices in the provision of Social Media Platforms. The lawsuit is based on the violation of New York General Business Law § 349, which considers deceptive acts or practices in business, trade, or commerce as unlawful. The Attorney General provided Meta with the required pre-litigation notice, emphasizing the materiality of Meta's alleged deceptive conduct.

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The United States v Meta Platforms Court Filing October 24, 2023 is part of HackerNoon’s Legal PDF Series. You can jump to any part in this filing here. This is part 79 of 100.

COUNT XXXIV: VIOLATION OF N.Y. GENERAL BUSINESS LAW § 349

1055. The Attorney General of the State of New York realleges and incorporates by reference each and every allegation in the paragraphs above as if the same were fully set forth herein.


1056. New York General Business Law (GBL) § 349 provides that “[d]eceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service in [New York] are . . . unlawful.”


1057. At all relevant times, Meta has been engaged in business, trade or commerce in New York within the meaning of GBL § 349.


1058. Meta engaged in deceptive practices in providing its Social Media Platforms, as set forth above.


1059. The Attorney General of the State of New York timely provided Meta with the pre-litigation notice required by GBL § 349(c).


1060. By engaging in the acts and practices described above, all of which were material, Meta has engaged in and continues to engage in deceptive practices in violation of GBL § 349(a).



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