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Shipley et al v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Case Number:

3:25-cv-03324

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Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

William H. Orrick

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  1. December 19, 2025

    Meta Mostly Defeats 'Bricked' Devices False Ad Suit, For Now

    A California federal judge has explained his decision to toss the bulk of a proposed class action alleging Meta Platforms Inc. deceptively sold video-calling devices it later "bricked" by dropping software support, although he refused to toss an unfair competition claim and gave the consumers the opportunity to take another stab at the complaint.

  2. October 22, 2025

    Meta Beats False Ad Suit Over Bricked Devices, For Now

    A California federal judge indicated Wednesday that he'll toss a proposed class action alleging Meta deceptively sold Portal video-calling devices that it later "bricked" by dropping software support, but he allowed the buyers to amend their claims, saying Meta's decision to strip the devices of functionality "seems wrong."

  3. April 15, 2025

    Meta Accused Of Turning Smart Devices Into Useless 'Bricks'

    Consumers hit Meta Platforms Inc. with a proposed class action in California federal court Monday, accusing the social media giant of a deceptive "bait-and-switch" scheme by advertising Meta's Portal video-calling smart devices with wide-ranging features only to later discontinue key software functionality rendering its hardware "largely obsolete," useless "bricks."