Meta's blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco
Meta is facing a federal trial in Oakland over claims that it hid the harms of Facebook and Instagram, drawing comparisons to the big tobacco lawsuits. The trial, which began on August 18th, could be a blockbuster, but investors remain calm. A sequel to 'The Social Network' is also set for release.
Those who cannot wait until then can follow a no less vivid drama involving Facebook, Instagram and their parent company, Meta, in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California.