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California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads
California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads, California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior …
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-11T15:41:57+00:00.
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- California County Suing Meta Over Scam AdsInsurance Journal - 2026-05-11T15:41:57+00:00
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