Meta Spoiled Evidence In Facebook Scam Ad Suit, Judge Says

By Craig Clough · August 11, 2026, 7:09 PM EDT

A California federal judge has sanctioned Meta, finding the company failed to preserve key evidence in a lawsuit by Australian businessman Andrew Forrest over fraudulent Facebook advertisements that falsely used his...

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Case Information

Case Title

Forrest v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Case Number

5:22-cv-03699

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Trademark

Date Filed

June 23, 2022