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lawsuit

[law-soot] / ˈlɔˌsut /


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Attorneys for California and Colorado led a group of 29 states in filing in 2023 a lawsuit against Meta and Instagram.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The lawsuit argues both platforms were defectively designed and engaged in false marketing about safety for young users and so should be held liable for the harm young John Doe came to.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

As a result, according to emails disclosed in the lawsuit there were at times complaints of near-daily violations of permit water requirements.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In May 2023, some Freshly investors alleged that Nestlé failed to pay up to $550 million in earn-outs tied to future growth, a lawsuit Nestlé says is “unjustified.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That case set no precedent because it settled out of court, with rights to the cells being divided between the parties involved in the lawsuit, which didn’t include the cell “donor.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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