States tell US judge 'Meta embedded lawyers' in social media research
( August 18, 2026, 20:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Lawyers for 29 state attorneys general opposed a bid by Meta Platforms to sharply limit the testimony of company whistleblower Jason Sattizahn about in-house lawyers interfering with the work of social media researchers. "Mr. Sattizahn should be permitted to testify freely to the kinds of statements identified as examples in his prior deposition transcript," the states told US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in a court filing. "Mr. Sattizahn, a former Meta researcher, will testify that Meta embedded lawyers in its...
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