Irving et al v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Case Number:

3:26-cv-01127

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

William H. Orrick

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  1. July 20, 2026

    Meta Slips Suits Over Pump-And-Dump Scam Ads, For Now

    A California federal judge has tossed two proposed class actions claiming Meta's artificial intelligence tools enabled schemes advertised on Facebook and Instagram that caused nearly $30 million in investor losses, saying the litigation aligns with a recent ruling finding such state claims are barred under federal securities law.

  2. July 08, 2026

    Meta Nears Ax Of Suits Over Pump-And-Dump Facebook Ads

    A California federal judge said Wednesday he's inclined to toss two proposed class actions alleging that Meta's AI tools enabled investment schemes advertised on Facebook, saying the litigation appears to be "on all fours" with a recent ruling in the same district finding such state claims are barred under federal securities law.

  3. April 21, 2026

    Meta Denies Knowing Of Social Media Pump-And-Dump Ads

    Meta Platforms Inc. had no knowledge of alleged pump-and-dump scam advertisements on its social media platforms, it has said, urging a California federal judge to dismiss a suit seeking to hold the tech company responsible for losses from the scams.

  4. February 09, 2026

    Meta Allows Pump-And-Dump Scam Ads, New Suit Says

    A new proposed class action in California federal court alleges Meta Platforms Inc. knowingly allowed pump-and-dump scammers to advertise on its platform and to promote and falsely inflate the prices of certain stocks before selling their shares, gaining millions of dollars from Meta users.