The State of Kentucky Sues Meta for Consumer Protection Act Violations
by Save the Kids From MetaDecember 4th, 2023
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Kentucky charges Meta with violating the Consumer Protection Act, alleging unfair practices under KYCPA. The Commonwealth seeks civil penalties and a permanent injunction, emphasizing the public interest in restraining Meta's acts. This legal battle unfolds as Kentucky contends that consumers have suffered harm, and the state aims to address the alleged violations to safeguard consumer interests.
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COUNT XXII: VIOLATIONS OF KENTUCKY CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, KY. REV. STAT. CHAPTER § 367 et seq.
982. The Commonwealth of Kentucky, realleges and incorporates herein by reference each of the allegations contained in the preceding paragraphs 1 through 850 as though fully alleged in this cause of action.
983. Meta and each Defendant is or was during all relevant times “persons” conducting “trade” or “commerce” as those terms are defined in Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 367.110 - 367.300 of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act (KYCPA).
984. The Commonwealth of Kentucky alleges that the aforesaid acts and practices of Meta constitute unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices in violation of the KYCPA, including Ky. Rev. Stat § 367.170.
985. Kentucky consumers have suffered harm and loss as a result of Meta’s violations of the KYCPA.
986. Meta has willfully engaged in the acts and practices described in this Complaint in violation of the KYCPA. Accordingly, the Commonwealth seeks the imposition of civil penalties pursuant to Ky. Rev. Stat. § 367.990 for each and every violation of the KYCPA in addition to other relief sought herein.
987. The Commonwealth believes that the public interest is served by seeking before this Court a permanent injunction to restrain the methods, acts, and practices described herein. The Commonwealth believes that Kentucky consumers are suffering and will continue to suffer harm unless the acts and practices complained of herein are permanently enjoined.
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