( August 19, 2026, 03:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl, a California state court judge in Los Angeles, has denied Meta Platforms’ motion for judgment against negligence claims over its platforms’ design features. Kuhl said that the court has already found that plaintiffs have presented expert evidence that tends to show that Meta’s platforms are capable of and in fact do cause the harms alleged. Additionally, given the evidence, the jury could conclude that the harm was caused by Meta’s design features, not a third party, Kuhl said.See attached file. ...
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