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violated

[vahy-uh-ley-tid] / ˈvaɪ əˌleɪ tɪd /




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In March, the jury found Meta violated the state's Unfair Practices Act by misleading consumers about the safety of its products for children.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

In the first phase of the trial, Meta was found to have repeatedly violated New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act as its recommendation algorithms essentially "steered" young users toward harmful content and contacts.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

A jury found in March that Meta willfully violated state consumer-protection laws.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

In doing so, they say, Wright violated federal law, which bars individuals from making materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations to Congress.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The lawyers defending the Gadsden City Jail finally acknowledged that Mr. Ruffin's rights had been violated and that he had been illegally denied his asthma medicine.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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