( May 22, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission asked the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit to revive its monopoly case against Meta Platforms, saying that a lower court misinterpreted the FTC Act in its dismissal. “No other court has held, as the district court did here, that Section 13(b) requires the commission to prove a violation at the time the court reaches a decision on the merits, following discovery and trial. The district court’s reading conflicts with standard principles of civil procedure, conflates remedial questions with merits issues, and would lead to illogical and damaging consequences (like depriving courts of the ability to remedy past violations that threaten to recur or continue to cause harm),” the agency said.See attached file. ...
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