Facebook users urge US appeals court to revive scam-ad contract claims
By Maria Dinzeo ( July 29, 2026, 23:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Facebook users urged the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling allowing them to pursue claims that Meta Platforms breached contractual promises to combat fraudulent ads and acted in bad faith by knowingly permitting scammers to remain on the platform for profit. They argue that Meta made enforceable promises to act against fraudulent ads and cannot use its liability disclaimer to escape responsibility for allegedly tolerating scams.See attached filing....
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