State of Georgia Accuses Meta of Deceptive Practices Violating Fair Business Laws

COUNT XII: DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES BY META IN VIOLATION OF GEORGIA FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES ACT, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-390 et seq.

919. The State of Georgia, by and through Christopher M. Carr, Attorney General of the State of Georgia, realleges and incorporates herein by reference each of the allegations contained in the preceding paragraphs as though fully alleged in this cause of action.

920. Prior to initiating this proceeding under the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act (FBPA), the State of Georgia, by and through the Attorney General and his designees, complied with O.C.G.A. § 10-1-397(c).

921. The State of Georgia, by and through the Attorney General, is authorized pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 10-1-397(b)(2) to initiate this action, which may be brought in federal district court pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 10-1-397.1.

922. Meta’s consumer acts or practices are or were conducted in “trade” or “commerce,” as those terms are defined in O.C.G.A. § 10-1-392(a)(28) of the FBPA, in whole or in part in the State of Georgia.

923. Meta and each Defendant are or were during all relevant times engaged in the conduct of “consumer acts or practices,” as that term is defined in O.C.G.A. § 10-1-392(a)(7) of the FBPA, in whole or in part in the State of Georgia.

924. While engaged in consumer acts or practices in trade or commerce, Meta is using, has used, and/or is about to use the following deceptive methods, acts, and practices in whole or in part in the State of Georgia, including through the means described in paragraph 846.

925. Meta’s aforesaid methods, acts, and practices are deceptive and are thus unlawful under the FBPA, including O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393(a) and (b).

926. The State of Georgia, by and through the Attorney General, is authorized to bring this action whether or not any person has actually been misled by Meta’s deceptive methods, acts, and practices.