SMA v. Salesforce et al

  1. October 21, 2025

    Salesforce Gets Sex-Trafficking Suit Paused For Criminal Case

    The Texas federal judge overseeing consolidated litigation accusing Salesforce of benefiting from the sex trafficking of people on Backpage, the defunct classified ads website that used the company's software, put the case on ice Tuesday, saying a related criminal case must first be resolved.

  2. March 24, 2025

    Salesforce Can't Escape Backpage Sex-Trafficking Suit

    A Texas federal judge has ruled Salesforce must face a suit over the sex trafficking of women on Backpage.com, the defunct classified ads website that utilized the company's software, saying it was properly alleged that Salesforce should have been aware of Backpage's connection to prostitution.