# A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading customers about the safety of its platforms.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-13 · Fox Business*

## Key points

- Meta faces $375 million in penalties from a New Mexico jury for misleading platform safety claims.
- The New Mexico verdict marks the first state-level legal win of this kind against Meta.
- Meta has removed attorney ads recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits from its platforms.
- Meta argues these cases should be protected under Section 230 and plans to appeal both verdicts.

**Companies:** Meta
**Countries:** United States

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