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Meta Platforms has asked a Los Angeles judge to throw out a jury’s verdict finding the company liable for a woman's depression.
Meta has formally asked a judge to overturn or retry the landmark addiction liability verdict.
KEY POINTS
- The L.A. trial was a bellwether case for guiding settlement talks in broader lawsuits against Meta.
- Meta invoked Section 230 protections, claiming Kaley's mental health issues stemmed from content, not design.
- Lower courts have mostly rejected Section 230 as a defense, making its interpretation crucial for appeals.
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