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New York v. Facebook antitrust case

US District Court, District of Columbia · 1:20-cv-03589 · filed Dec 9, 2020 · Dismissed

Forty-eight attorneys general alleged Facebook illegally maintained a social networking monopoly by buying Instagram and WhatsApp and restricting app developers.

The case

Plaintiffs
State of New York
Defendants
Meta
Court
US District Court, District of Columbia
Docket
1:20-cv-03589
Filed
Dec 9, 2020
Status
DismissedThe D.C. Circuit affirmed dismissal in 2023.
Outcome
The court dismissed the states' challenge to Facebook's Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions as untimely.

History

2 dated entries
DateEntry
Jun 7, 2023Appeal: MANDATE of USCA as to 138 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by Plaintiffs; USCA Case Number 21-7078. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Judgment 4/27/2023)
Dec 9, 2020Filing: Complaint filed: STATE OF NEW YORK v. FACEBOOK, INC.
WhenCase
Sep 25Further Case Management Conference Todaynext dateKadrey v. MetaFurther Case Management ConferenceActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.
Sep 25Telephone Conference Todaynext dateUnited States v. Visa (debit)Telephone ConferenceActiveAntitrustS.D. N.Y.
Oct 2Joint proposed final judgment due in 7dnext dateUnited States v. Google (ad tech)Joint proposed final judgment dueDecidedAntitrustE.D. Va.
Oct 6Next Case Management Conference in 11dnext dateIn re Meta Pixel Healthcare LitigationNext Case Management ConferenceActivePrivacyN.D. Cal.
Aug 26Filed 30d agofiledTexas AG v. Meta: child safety settlementSettledConsumer protectionTexas Attorney Generalover $1 billion
Jul 23Filed 64d agofiledEU Commission: Google DMA finesDecidedAntitrustEuropean CommissionEUR 890 million
Jul 9Filed 78d agofiledEU Commission: SAP ERP support commitmentsClosedAntitrustEuropean Commission
Jul 2Filed 85d agofiledSullivan v. MetaActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.
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STATE OF NEW YORK v. FACEBOOK, INC.

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